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Elton John acquires controversial 9/11 photograph
Musician Elton John acquired a print of 'The Falling Man,' a controversial photograph taken by Richard Drew of the Associated Press during the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center. The image depicts an unidentified individual falling from the North Tower.
John spent two years working to add the print to his collection of nearly 8,000 famous photographs. He described the photograph as a beautiful image of a tragic historical event, comparing its importance to other iconic historical images.
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Associated Press · Elton John · Richard Drew · World Trade Center
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Elton John described 'The Falling Man' photograph as a beautiful image of a tragic event. wzozfm.com · wpdh.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The photograph 'The Falling Man' was taken by Richard Drew of the Associated Press. wzozfm.com · wpdh.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Elton John spent two years attempting to acquire a print of 'The Falling Man' for his collection. wzozfm.com · wpdh.com