for taking a picture of the outside of the store from a public sidewalk. Ignoring the law which permits photography from public property an employee of the Banana Republic store at 67th Street in New York City emerged from her store to harass a photographer. According to the photographer the conversation went as follows:

BA – “Sir, you cant take photographs. (Louder) YOU CANT TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS>”

Me – ” Or I can.”

Ba – ” It is against our store policy to take photographs in the store.”

Me – “I’m not in the store. I’m on the sidewalk.”

Be – ” Well, it’s our policy that you can’t take photographs in our store.”

Me – “Again, I’m not in your store. I’m on the side walk. Tell you what. I’ll stop taking photographs because it’s actually not that interesting. But you should go in your store and google photographers rights. Have a good day!”

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