Spent my Thanksgiving like so many in media do covering Black Friday. I was assigned to shoot at Macy's Herald Square to capture the madness. Despite all the pandemonium involved in covering something like this, it was really neat to shoot such an iconic store for an iconic newspaper. So far there's been no shortage of exciting experiences in this city!

Shoppers prepare to head into Macy's Herald Square during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

Shoppers rush into Macy's Herald Square during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

A shopper looks at jewlery at Macy's Herald Square during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

Shoppers look at shoes at Macy's Herald Square during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

A store clerk works at Macy's Herald Square during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

Shoppers look at handbags at Macy's Herald Square during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

Weary shoppers rest at Macy's Herald Square during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

Employees at Macy's Herald Square prepare for a rush of shoppers during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

A small group of protestors gathered outside of Macy's Herald Square to draw attention to the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

A weary shopper rests at Macy's Herald Square during the company's Black Friday sales event.  CREDIT: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times