Exploring NYC with Vic Invades, the Self-Proclaimed ‘Robin Hood’ of Photography

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The New York Times recently published this 6-minute Op-Doc (“opinion documentary”) about the work of urbex (“urban exploration”) photographer Vic Invades (real name Victor Thomas).

Thomas has attracted over 19,000 to his Instagram account by finding interesting and dangerous vantage points in New York City, often by illegally trespassing.

“Yes, it’s illegal, and yes, it’s dangerous, but it’s in the name of creation and beauty,” writes filmmaker Matthew Bate at the Times. “I believe Vic when he describes himself as the ‘Robin Hood’ of photography — stealing views generally reserved for the few, and sharing them with us all.”

Here are some photos from Thomas’ Instagram account:

A photo posted by #Invades (@vic.invades) on Feb 17, 2015 at 11:11am PST

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A photo posted by #Invades (@vic.invades) on Feb 26, 2015 at 9:43am PST

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A photo posted by #Invades (@vic.invades) on Mar 11, 2015 at 10:04am PDT

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A photo posted by #Invades (@vic.invades) on Mar 12, 2015 at 7:12am PDT

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A photo posted by #Invades (@vic.invades) on Jun 9, 2015 at 9:19pm PDT

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A photo posted by #Invades (@vic.invades) on Jun 29, 2015 at 6:25am PDT

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A photo posted by #Invades (@vic.invades) on Aug 12, 2015 at 4:52pm PDT

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A photo posted by #Invades (@vic.invades) on Aug 31, 2015 at 2:16pm PDT

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A photo posted by #Invades (@vic.invades) on Oct 22, 2015 at 12:08pm PDT

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