America marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11

New York has never forgotten September 11. The tragedy remains deeply embedded in the fabric of the city’s culture.

But this year, the 25th anniversary, is special.

“This one just feels a lot different,” said Spencer Platt, a Getty Images photographer who has lived in New York for close to 30 years. “Just the city, the people in the city, the workers at ground zero. It feels like it has a lot more weight and significance to it. I can’t tell you exactly why