There must have been a reason for them all to line up outside the New York Public Library, but the unnerving glares as I took their picture was a thrilling experience to say the least. I kept thinking to myself, “I swear, it’s just a a camera, guys!” the whole time I was snapping their photos. They were all chill, though. I think the NYC Half-Marathon was just ending and they were about to help with crowd control. Anyway, hard not to be reminded of The Strokes’ classic “New York City Cops” when looking at this photo.

Equipment: Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Location: Midtown, Manhattan, New York City
Date: March 2026