# The Rooftop Witness Who Refused to Look Away | Lubbock News

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Podcast: [Lubbock News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537)
Published: 2026-09-12T06:30:30+00:00
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A Lubbock photographer who moved to New York to preach before falling into photography found himself on a rooftop on 9/11, capturing harrowing images of the Twin Towers’ collapse — but couldn’t bear to look at them for a decade. Frozen in place by horror, he chose to document rather than intervene, witnessing people jump from burning buildings and even catching a fallen office prospectus as a haunting symbol. Now, twenty-five years later, he calls that trauma his “dark passenger” — a burden that ultimately reshaped him, deepening his empathy and confirming his calling behind the lens. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/496541a13b596e81

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