Richard Drew (photographer)

Richard Drew (born 6 December 1946) is an Associated Press photo-journalist.[1] In 2001, he took the photo entitled The Falling Man, which captured the image of a man falling from the World Trade Center towers following the September 11 attacks.[2] A British documentary 9/11: The Falling Man about the photo premiered on the Discovery Times channel on September 10, 2007.[3]

Richard Drew
Born1946 (age 74–75)
OccupationPhotographer
Children4

Drew was one of four press photographers present at the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.[4] Drew has been an Associated Press photographer for 40 years, and lives with his wife and two daughters in New York City.

References
  1. Mayer, Laura (28 September 2011). "Photographer Richard Drew Remembers 'The Falling Man'". WNYC. New York Public Radio. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. Cauchon, Dennis; Moore, Martha (2 September 2002). "Desperation forced a horrific decision". USA Today. Gannett Co. Inc. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  3. Gehman, Geoff (29 September 2007). "IMMORTAL PLUNGE ** "The Falling Man' documentary examines passionate response to Sept. 11 photo". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  4. Howe, Peter (2001). "Richard Drew". The Digital Journalist. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  • CNN Interview with Richard Drew
  • Junod, Tom "The Falling Man", Esquire (September 2003).
  • 9/11: The Falling Man (March 16, 2006). Channel 4.
  • Howe, Peter (2001). "Richard Drew". The Digital Journalist.


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