'' The Falling Man '' is a photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of a man falling from the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 9:41:15 a.m. during the September 11 attacks in New York City . The subject of the image , whose identity remains uncertain , was one of the people trapped on the upper floors of the skyscraper who either fell searching for safety or jumped to escape the fire and smoke
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
The Falling Man