Behind the Cover: Interview With the Photographer of the Trump Image

Early Saturday evening, a series of photos and videos depicting a shocking moment appeared across our digital screens– the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally. 

Frame-by-frame, we saw Trump, 78, first grab his head with an expression of confusion as gunshots rang out. Then, photos of Secret Service agents piling on top of Trump behind the podium in front of a crowd of confused onlookers. Followed by images of the swift movement of Trump, blanketed by personnel, off the stage. And then the now-iconic images of Trump with his fist raised, blood smeared on his face, and an American flag rippling behind him. Various iterations of these images, taken by several photojournalists, continue to be shared.