Richard Drew (photographer)

Richard Drew
Born (1946-12-06) December 6, 1946 (age 77)
OccupationPhotojournalist
Notable workThe Falling Man
Children4

Richard Drew (born December 6, 1946) is an Associated Press photojournalist.[1] In 2001, he took the photo titled 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]

Drew was one of four press photographers present at the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.[4]

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