Thomas E. Franklin
Thomas E. Franklin | |
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Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | State University of New York at Purchase |
Known for | Photography |
Thomas E. Franklin (born 1966) is an American
Biography
Franklin is a 1988 graduate of the
In 2005, his
Franklin has appeared on radio and television many times to discuss his photography. He has been a guest on many national programs, including
He produced a weekly photo-column in The Record called 'Picture This', featuring colorful aspects of life in North Jersey. In 2007, Picture This, received an Award of Excellence from POYi (Pictures of the Year International)[4] and a First Place award in Feature Photography from the New Jersey chapter of Society of Professional Journalists (NJ-SPJ).
Franklin is an associate professor in the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University.[5]
9/11 photos
Franklin rose to national acclaim for his coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York. His now iconic image of three firemen raising a flag above the rubble of the World Trade Center, taken hours after the attacks, is one of the most identifiable and powerful images in history. Life Magazine listed it as one of the "100 Photographs That Changed the World," and the photo is part of the permanent collection of the Library of Congress.[3]
A Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2002 for his photographs from 9/11,[3] Franklin has received dozens of national awards from MSNBC, Society of Professional Journalists, Editor & Publisher, the Deadline Club, and National Headliners, among others.
Flag-raising photo
The flag-raising photo was made shortly after 5 p.m. on September 11, 2001. He was standing under a pedestrian walkway across the West Side Highway, which connected the World Trade Center to the World Financial Center at the northwest corner. Franklin said the firefighters were about 150 feet away from him and about 20 feet (6 m) off the ground, while the debris was about 90 feet beyond that.[1]
In 2002, the United States Postal Service introduced the "Heroes" stamp, featuring the flag-raising photo. Proceeds from the stamp have raised over ten million dollars to help families and rescue workers of 9/11.[6]
Also in 2002, an autographed original print signed by Franklin and the three firemen pictured in the photo, sold for $89,625 at Christie's Auction House, with proceeds benefiting two 9/11 charities.[7] The photo has also been instrumental in raising money for other charitable causes, including juvenile diabetes, autism, cerebral palsy.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Thomas E. Franklin Bio". in.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ www.toxiclegacy.com
- ^ a b c d Ciliberti, Dino (September 7, 2011). "Patch Contributor Recalls Autographed Sept. 11 Photo". Palmer-Forks Patch. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Award of Excellence". Pictures of the Year International. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Thomas Franklin – Montclair State University". www.montclair.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ^ Ahlers, Mike M. (July 27, 2005). "September 11 stamp raises $10.5 million". CNN Washington Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "Original photo of firefighters at ground zero sells for dlrs 89,625 at auction". Associated Press. April 19, 2002. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
External links
- Thomas Franklin Website – Includes photo galleries of 9/11 and other events
- Ground Zero Spirit – Contains information about the 9/11 photo and memorabilia, and 9/11 charity relief fund