WATCH: The Story Behind the Haunting 9/11 Photo of a Man Falling From the Twin Towers

TIME recently interviewed photographer Richard Drew about the story behind his haunting The Falling Man photograph snapped on 9/11.

The photo, taken by Richard Drew in the moments after the September 11, 2001, attacks, is one man’s distinct escape from the collapsing buildings, a symbol of individuality against the backdrop of faceless skyscrapers. On a day of mass tragedy, Falling Man is one of the only widely seen pictures that shows someone dying.

Check out the accompanying article for more.

via TIME

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