John Botte (American, b. 1966) September 12th, 8am, Gelatin silver print 15-1/4 x 23 inches (38.7 x 58.4 cm) (image) 20 x 24 inches (sheet) Signed, titled, and dated in ink, lower margin recto. Former NYPD detective and photographer John Botte began documenting the aftermath of 9/11 at ground zero. When asked which of his photographs he would want people to see when learning about 9/11, Botte chose this image. "It has a visual impact that to this day, when I stare at it, I just don't take my eyes off it," he said. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice