On Photographing the World Trade Center Site: An Interview....

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Michael Scott
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Friday, May 24th, 2002

Although McSweeney's is best known for its satire and humor pieces, it has also been covering events surrounding last September's terrorist attacks. New York City photographer Joel Meyerowitz, who essentially is now the official photographer of the World Trade Center site, is interviewed here. Although fairly brief, he discusses a variety of things: how he gained permission to photograph the site, the emotional toll it has taken on him, and how he works and chooses his subjects.