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Photographer Arrested After Scaling Empire State Building

5/23/2025

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Photographer Isaac Wright, also known as Drift, was arrested at his debut solo exhibition in New York City on May 15, 2024, facing misdemeanor trespassing charges for scaling the iconic Empire State Building for a shot. Reflecting on the experience, he found the officers surprisingly respectful, marking this encounter as less intense than previous run-ins with the law.

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Photographer Isaac Wright, also known as Drift, was arrested at his debut solo exhibition in New York City on May 15, 2024, facing misdemeanor trespassing charges for scaling the iconic Empire State Building for a shot. Reflecting on the experience, he found the officers surprisingly respectful, marking this encounter as less intense than previous run-ins with the law.