Photo by Thomas E. FranklinI never forgot how the nation united and spread kindness and compassion. Divided now, we need that sense of humanity more than ever
Thomas E. Franklin
Thomas E. Franklin is a freelance multimedia journalist and associate professor at Montclair State University with more than 30 years of experience in the newspaper industry. He is best known for his photograph of three firefighters raising an American flag at Ground Zero. The image appeared on a U.S. postage stamp that raised more than $10 million for those affected by the attacks. Franklin was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2002 for his coverage of Sept. 11. He can be reached at tom@thomasfranklin.com or on Instagram at @thomasefranklin.
Photo by Thomas E. Franklin
Thomas E. Franklin / NJ NewsWireCompeting protests reflect the deep political divisions surrounding immigration policy in the United States
(Democratic Coalition of Ocean County)Residents and lawmakers gathered for the nationwide protests
(Thomas E. Franklin)A photo essay of life on the streets in Havana
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)AP photographer Evan Vucci's photo captured a moment in history like other images before it
(Photo courtesy John Wheeler)Photographer recalls taking the famous ‘flag-raising’ photo, what it said about that day, and what it has meant since
Thomas E. FranklinPhoto Essay: One Town’s Volunteer Effort to Sustain Health Care Workers, Keep Local Businesses Going
Plus video of Ramsey Strong at work; the organization has delivered thousands of meals to area health-care workers
Thomas E. FranklinCars lined up for hours before the 8 a.m. opening, but the facility quickly reached ‘maximum capacity’ and countless people were turned away
Thomas E. FranklinPhotojournalist Thomas E. Franklin captures the quiet, new normal on the streets of the Garden State as residents stay home and life in public wanes
Thomas E. FranklinOn the edge of irreparable disrepair, the historic building is set to be transformed into a multi-use facility; the project has not been without controversy
Thomas E. FranklinTwo families of Syrian refugees find hope and comfort in unexpected quarters: among them, two North Jersey synagogues