23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Kings Without Land - Asylum Seeker Outside NYC Shelter
A Mauritanian man after a $10 haircut by a Venezuelan barber outside Randall’s Island shelter, NYC, Oct 17, 2023. With 200,000+ asylum seekers since 2022, shelters were over capacity. The mayor warned of a crisis that would "destroy" the city as public support shifted.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | NYC, New York, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
| Copyright: | © Sebastian Sele |