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Thomas Tapy

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ONLY THE BEST BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR MY BEST GIRL. I LOVE YOU LADY BUG FOREVER AND ALWAYS. @sophieberner_ taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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Adults has me nostalgic for now taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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No hat
Yes hat by @thomastapy

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SUMMER ‘26

A four part YouTube series covering one of the greatest summers in NYC. Throughout each episode you’ll be getting a look at some real world moments documenting the streets, protests, parades and events throughout the city.

From The Knicks Championship run, Coney Islands Mermaid Parade, Puerto Rico Parade, Yankees Games, workshops with @nicefilmclub and the streets of NY.

A big thank you to @yohnnyfort for filming bits and pieces throughout the summer as we discussed the workshops I led with the team over at @nicefilmclub , organized by @marleyyanow

Coming September 2026!

#photojournalism #streetphotographer #nycphotography #streetphotography #nyc taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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Of late taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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3 months ago

I have awoken from slumber taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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Phone on DND and 2% taken in Brooklyn, New York by @thomastapy

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9 months ago

Just in case you forgot who I am. 🖤 taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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No occasion, no anniversary, just a quiet moment of gratitude. Watching you grow into the extraordinary, driven, and intelligent woman you are has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.

Every morning I wake beside you, I’m reminded of how lucky I am. You are, without question, the best thing that’s ever happened to me and I can’t wait to keep building a life full of moments worth remembering together.

I love you forever and always ladybug @sophieberner_ taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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And remember kids War Is Expensive 🫡 taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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Part II — The photographs from No Kings Day.

It’s one thing to film a protest, but it’s another to feel one through the lens.
 Every frame from that day carries a piece of the energy that moved through the crowd. Peace, defiance, compassion, and an unmistakable sense of hope.

There was no anger in the air, only clarity. No chaos, just conviction.
 People from every background stood shoulder to shoulder, not shouting to be heard, but standing to be seen.

I got emotional more than once while editing these. There’s something about witnessing humanity when it’s at its most unified that stays with you.

Proof that empathy still exists in a city built on noise.

If anyone knows how to get in touch with the organizers or groups from No Kings Day, I’d love to make sure these photos reach the people in them. They deserve to be remembered.

🖤 Documented with: 📸 @nikonusa D850 + @sigmaphoto 18–300mm 🎞 @omsystem.cameras OM-3 + 14–45mm 📷 @canonusa F1 + 28mm on @kodak ColorPlus 200

#NoKingsDay #Photojournalism #DocumentaryPhotography #NYCPhotography #PeacefulProtest #NYCThroughMyLens #StreetPhotographyNYC #VisualStorytelling #HumanCondition #PhotographyForChange #EverydayNYC #SoulsofNewYork #ProtestPhotography #CityOfStrangers #MarksOfTheMaker #TheCreativeConnection #PhotographyCommunity #DocumentingHumanity #NYCEvents taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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Getting ready to document No Kings Day in New York City, one of the most powerful, peaceful protests I’ve ever witnessed.

🎒 Setup for the day: 📸 @nikonusa D850 + @sigmaphoto 18–300mm 🎞 @omsystem.cameras OM-3 + 14–45mm 📷 @canonusa F1 + 28mm on @kodak ColorPlus ISO 200

What unfolded wasn’t chaos, it was community.
 Thousands of people coming together, exercising their rights through compassion, love, and shared understanding.
 A day filled with humanity at its most raw and most hopeful.

I’ll be honest, there were moments I had to lower the camera and just feel it. The emotion in the air, the unity, the sheer grace of people standing together hit me much harder than I expected.

Part II will include the photographs from the day, I couldn’t fit everything into one video, and it deserves the space to breathe.

If anyone knows how to get in contact with the organizers or distribution channels for these photos, please reach out. I’d love for these images to find their way back to the people who made that day what it was.

A day of peace, purpose, and proof that empathy is still alive in this city.

#NoKingsDay #NoKingsMarch #NoKingsProtest #WeThePeople #DemocracyNow #PeacefulProtestNYC #NYCProtest #NewYorkStreetPhotography #NYCPhotojournalism #StreetPhotographyNYC #DocumentaryPhotography #VisualStorytelling #Photojournalism #HumanRightsPhotography #NYCPhotographer #EverydayNYC #UrbanDocumentary #LifeInNYC #StreetPortraitsNYC #StreetLifeNYC #CityOfStrangers #SoulsInAnUrbanLandscape #NYCThroughMyLens #ProtestPhotography #CitizenJournalist #EditorialPhotography #WitnessNotSpectacle #StreetStoriesNYC #PhotographyForChange #MarksOfTheMaker taken in New York, New York by @thomastapy

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