Amongst the sea of humanity that is the island of Manhattan, the NYPD police and firefighters of New York are ever present parts of the urban landscape. Theirs is a tireless vigil amplified by the events of 9/11, 15 years ago.
Catching them camera obscura as they work is something like looking into the soul of the city. Over my time photographing the city I have been lucky enough to capture many of these images. Here is a sample of my favorites:
![NYPD in the Snow](https://manhattan.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20045734/IMG_1016.jpg)
![Fire and Ice](https://manhattan.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20045731/IMG_1017.jpg)
![Midtown's Finest](https://manhattan.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20045728/IMG_1019.jpg)
![Traffic Cop](https://manhattan.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20045723/IMG_1015.jpg)