Nagy Helga Petra

September 11, 2021

9/11 New York

with analog camera

Everyone remembers the moment. 9/11 2001 . I was in Manhattan, New York. The place, and the instant when they first heard the news: a passenger plane crashed into the Twin Towers in New York. I was there with my analog camera on my shoulder. I could tell you countless stories about the disaster, the evacuation, and the role of the media, which only deepened our trauma. I witnessed the transformation of the city—from the vibrant, fast-paced metropolis, the “city that never sleeps” and the heart of the world’s art scene, to the eerie silence, the burning smell, and the fearful side that we would soon come to know.

The day of the 9/11 attacks is a moment frozen in time for many. The world watched in disbelief as New York City transformed from its bustling, confident self into a scene of chaos and destruction. The terror was not just in the air but in every step we took. The Twin Towers collapse, witnessed by millions around the world, changed the landscape of both the city and global security forever.

As a photographer, I captured it all through my lens, documenting the aftermath of one of the most shocking events in modern history. these pictures was published in an art photography magazin FOTÓMŰVÉSZET.

 

Analog Camera 9/11

The streets were filled with people who didn’t know what to do next, yet in the midst of all the fear, there was an undeniable resilience. New York, a city known for its strength, had to redefine what strength meant in the face of such horror.

The 9/11 tragedy left a mark on the world that is impossible to forget, and for those who lived through it, the memories will forever be etched in our hearts and minds. The world changed that day, and so did we.