The story addresses photographers who captured images of the September 11, 2001 attacks by chance. Richard Drew was preparing to photograph a fashion show when the events unfolded. Amy Sancetta was off after a tennis tournament, but ended up documenting the events.
The article mentions that 25 years since the attacks are being commemorated, inviting reflection on what lies beyond the iconic images that became synonymous with that day. The personal stories of these professionals show how many journalists found themselves involved in the events unexpectedly.
The title suggests that behind the iconic photographs there are people with their own stories and fortuitous circumstances that placed them in the right place at the right time.
