Photographs That Make Me Tremble
Warning, people may find some of the images below distressing
4 min readDec 3, 2022
“The Falling Man” – 2001
September 11, 2001 is a date that needs no description. After being caught by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew, “The Falling Man” has become one of the most iconic and heartbreaking images of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. The image is believed to be of Jonathan Briley, who worked on the 106th floor of the North World Trade Tower.
“How Life Begins” – 1965
The first photograph ever taken with an endoscope, “How Life Begins,” was the first glimpse many people had of a baby in the womb. The image took from the April 30, 1965 cover of Life magazine, which sold 8 million copies in just four days.
Black Power Salute – 1968
African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. The…
