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