Stepping Through the Ashes - Eugene Richards -

"The Ruins" New York, September 28, 2001, What searchers call "the pile," the media calls "Ground Zero."

City Under Glass" New York, September 24, 2001, For sale: a dust covered snow globe of the city as it once was.

"City's New Skyline" New York, January 4, 2002, A reflection in the window of the Staten Island ferry of the city's new skyline. 

"Lukasz's Family" Queens, January 16, 2002, The grieving family of Lukasz Milewski, who worked on the 103rd floor of the North Tower

"Weary firefighter" New York, November 11, 2001, Exhausted, still wearing his mask, a firefighter sits alone in the rubble. 

"FF Fontana's Service" Brooklyn, October 17, 2001, Since the body of Firefighter Fontana had not yet been found, an empty casket was carried into and out of the church. 

"FF Smith's Memorial" Brooklyn, November 3, 2001, Outside of memorial service for Brooklyn Firefighter Leon Smith, Jr., Ladder Company 118. 

"Cat Fairfax MacRae" New York, October 11, 2001, Among other posters taped to mailbox is one for Catherine "Cat" Fairfax MacRae

"Lt. Ryan and Granddaughter" Staten Island, February 7, 2002, Lt. William Ryan and his granddaughter, Haley. 

"Posters Taken Down" New York, November 8, 2001, What's left of the missing-persons posters: staples, scraps of tape, what people remember.

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Eugene Richards
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"Stepping Through the Ashes"