The Falling Man from 9/11: who was the person in photo, who was Jonathan Briley - and who took the picture?
It is one of the most enduring images of the 9/11 tragedy that saw the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre collapse after being deliberately struck by hijacked aircraft.
A man - appearing to be travelling head first towards the ground in a moment of relative tranquillity - falls to his untimely death against the backdrop of the steel frame of the North Tower. The image remains poignant 22 years on from the event, a stark reminder of the choices made by 9/11’s “jumpers”, who either fell searching for safety, or jumped to escape the fire and smoke.
But who is the man in the picture? Who took the original image, and why is it so well known? Here is everything you need to know about it.
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