Nov 21
During the early morning hours of November 15, 2011, police officers from the New York Police Department ordered an edict that Occupy Wall Street protesters camping out in Zuccotti Park must vacate immediately. Predictably, many resisted. Here are some scenes from the aftermath – just hours after the orders to evict were issued.
A police officer directs a bus filled with arrested protesters. Multiple buses waited in queue as each bus filled up.
Two arrested protesters chat with police officers tasked with loading the police truck with arrestees.
Two protesters kiss atop a telephone booth as the await the fate of Zuccotti Park.
A group of protesters perch up on a ledge to try to grab a glimpse at what the police are doing.
Police swarm in on protesters who were standing on Broadway. The officers had to clear off the street to make way for morning traffic.
A few tired protesters try to grab some rest as the await the fate of Zuccotti Park.
Contractors work furiously to clean Zuccotti Park.
As the daylight arrived, police officers glanced into the newly cleaned Zuccotti Park. This was the first time in two months the park was not occupied.
Police officers guard a clean – and empty – Zuccotti Park.
A small group of protesters interlocked arms in front of City Hall to prevent members of the media from attending a press conference given by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Protesters evicted from Zuccotti Park slept in Foley Square.
Sep 07
It’s been a while since I’ve updated this blog. Between taking a “sabbatical” in the fall and taking a photo editing job, I haven’t been shooting as much as I would like.
That being said, the last few months I’ve been working on a Tattoo project. It consisted of New Yorkers with interesting tattoos and stories behind it. Here is my edit for the New York Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/galleries/tattooed_/tattooed_.html
May 20
It’s been over a month since I’ve updated this blog. So here are a few favorites since I last updated.
Dariana Casado practices with her teammate, Tiffany Chen, at the Kingsway Gym on W. 28th St. on March 23, 2010.
Casado competed in the 152-weight class championship at the 2010 Golden Gloves at Madison Square Garden on March 26, 2010. She ended up losing to La Tarisha Fountain by decision.
A church member holds up his palm during Palm Sunday mass at the Most Holy Trinity-St. Mary’s Church in Brooklyn. March 28, 2010.
The following pictures are from the Five Boro Bike Tour which occurred on May 2, 2010. These pictures were all taken in Queens.
Bikers come into Queens via the Queensboro Bridge.
Feb 25
My name is Michael Ip. I am a photojournalist based in New York City. I am currently shooting for the New York Daily News for summer 2009.
You can reach me at (315) 777-0343 or email me at mike@mikeip.com
I am open to all sorts of freelance work. Please contact me for assignments.
