Look back: Jay Maisel on photographing the Twin Towers

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New York photographer Jay Maisel died last month at age 95. Maisel photographed the World Trade Center thousands of times during his life. On September 11, 2001, Maisel captured images of the destruction of the Twin Towers. In a 2011 interview with correspondent Richard Schlesinger, Maisel discussed the enduring influence of the Twin Towers on his photography and the public's imagination.
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Jay Maisel, a 95-year-old New York photographer who recently passed away, took thousands of photos of the World Trade Center throughout his life. He captured the iconic buildings on 9/11, when they were destroyed in a devastating terrorist attack. In an interview with Richard Schlesinger, which aired on September 16, 2011, Maisel shared his thoughts on why the Twin Towers held such significance and fascination for him as a photographer.

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Jay Maisel on photographing the Twin Towers During the course of his life, New York photographer Jay Maisel, who died last month at age 95, photographed the World Trade Center thousands of times – including on 9/11, when they were destroyed.
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Jay Maisel on photographing the Twin Towers During the course of his life, New York photographer Jay Maisel, who died last month at age 95, photographed the World Trade Center thousands of times – including on 9/11, when they were destroyed. asserted
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In this "Sunday Morning" report that aired Sept. 16, 2011, Maisel talked with correspondent Richard Schlesinger about the hold the Twin Towers had on the imagination, and on his camera's lens. asserted
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