Ground Zero 9/11/2001

Taken by Thomas E. Franklin

I felt this picture perfectly illustrates what photojournalism, a picture taken of a significant event that can tell a story, even without knowing any sort of context. The photographer here seems to be trying to convey the message of "we are still standing (as in the people/ United States). You don't even have to know about the terror attacks to know this picture is about resilience. 

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