Odds are you've seen the above image before. It was taken by Thomas Hoepker on September 11, 2001. To me it's a gripping contrast to many of the other images that were taken that day.
Here is his advice to a young photographer:
"Avoid all photo schools and courses. Most will give you lofty ideas and twist your mind in one direction. Find your own way to photography, nobody will ask you later if you have a diploma. Visit as many museums as you possibly can. The images you see (painted, drawn, etched or photographed) will stay with you for the rest of your life. They will help you to discover good pictures in real life. Suppress any silly ambitions of becoming a great artist. Being a good photographer is difficult enough."
I like his style, it goes with my thoughts on the subject and the thoughts that I have heard voiced by peers.
Check his Magnum portfolio here.
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