Strange Pictures from The 
World Trade Center Terrorist Attack
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AP Photographer Stands By His Work -
Story by Susan Wells and Jack Maher 
eptember 20, 2001 - 9:22am

9NEWS has spoken to the photographer that took the picture that appeared on the
Associated Press. Mark Phillips stands by his photo and says it has not been doctored.

In the photo from the Associated Press,
many claim they see a strange shape in
the clouds of smoke in the photo. They
say they can see eyes, a nose, a mouth
and horns. Others say they see
heavenly images above the face.

      The AP says the photo was untouched and unaltered.

      The AP photo was transmitted within 40 minutes of
      Tuesday's attack by freelancer Mark D. Phillips who has
      been working with the AP for 15 years. Barbara Moike was
      the editor on the AP picture desk that morning and told
      9NEWS that AP has a very strict written policy which
      prohibits the alteration of content of a photo in any way.

      Phillips spoke with 9NEWS Tuesday morning and said the
      morning of the attacks, he climbed up to the roof of his
      apartment building in Brooklyn. He has an unobstructed
      view of Manhattan and the World Trade Center. As he
      climbed on to the roof, Phillips heard the second plane hit
      the WTC. He began snapping pictures on several of his
      cameras, including a digital camera.

      The Associated Press contacted Phillips and he sent them
      some of the photos he took. He looked at the photos, but
      never noticed a face or any images. He awoke the next day to
160 emails about the face in his photograph.
He has now received hundreds of emails from people across
the country who want to share their thoughts about the picture.

      Phillips stands by his photo and says he has been a journalist for 25 years and would never alter a
      photo. He says he has the original digital photo untouched, with the date and time.

      A separate, color smoke photo that many say also
contains a satanic face has been broadcast by 9News,
      CNN and several other news organizations. [see above]
While Phillips didn't take that picture, he says, like his photo,
      it is what it is, and people are free to read whatever they want to into it.

      For more information on Phillips' photo, check this link.