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photographer isaac wright says charges against him to be dropped after nypd busted him at opening his chelsea show 1234755713

Photographer Isaac Wright, known for his high-altitude urban exploration photography, announced that criminal trespassing charges against him will be dropped after he completed five months of court-ordered therapy. Wright was arrested by NYPD officers during the opening night of his solo exhibition "Coming Home" at Robert Mann Gallery in Chelsea in May, in front of 400 attendees. He had been charged with a class B misdemeanor after police issued a warrant, which Wright believes was triggered by his photograph "Empire State of Mind (2024)" taken from the Empire State Building.

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photographer isaac wright says charges against him to be dropped after nypd busted him at opening his chelsea show 1234755713

Photographer Isaac Wright, known for his high-altitude urban exploration photography, announced that charges against him will be dropped after he completed five months of court-ordered therapy. Wright was arrested by NYPD officers in May during the opening night of his solo exhibition "Coming Home" at Robert Mann Gallery in Chelsea, charged with third-degree criminal trespassing. The arrest occurred in front of 400 gallerygoers, and Wright believed a photo taken from the Empire State Building, titled *Empire State of Mind* (2024), triggered a warrant. The charges will be formally dropped on Wednesday.

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City Hall to mark 24th anniversary of 9/11 with art exhibition

City Hall in New York City will mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with an art exhibition organized by former NYPD officer Paul McCormack, who lost most of his sight due to chemicals at the cleanup site, and his wife Nicola McClean, a photographer. Their nonprofit, Ground Zero 360, is showcasing more than 30 works from a collection of over 120 pieces created by more than 60 international artists for the 10-year anniversary in 2011. The exhibition includes photographs, drawings, paintings, and mixed media, and features a portrait of Moira Smith, the only female NYPD officer killed on 9/11. The display will be open for two months starting Monday.

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