I Rode Toward the Towers on 9/11—I Never Imagined the Moment I'd Capture
Summary
A photographer named Phil Penman describes his experience on September 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center towers were attacked and collapsed. He quickly went to Lower Manhattan to capture images and witnessed the chaos and silence following the attacks firsthand.Key Facts
- On the morning of September 11, 2001, the photographer was near J&R electronics store in Lower Manhattan.
- After the first tower was hit and collapsed, there was an eerie silence and papers falling from the sky.
- He was at home when he received a voicemail from a colleague informing him about the attack.
- He rushed to the scene by bike, cycling through red lights to get a good view.
- The north tower collapsed while he was photographing near Park Row and J&R store.
- Firefighters warned people to run and he took cover inside J&R along with others.
- Inside the store, he took photos of people covered in ashes but also of people who seemed unaware of the full situation.
- He sensed danger after leaving the store and avoided going further when the second tower came down.
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