The projects facebook and instagram accounts deliver heartwrenching, humorous, and poignant stories on a regular basis. Humans of new york hony is a photoblog and book of street portraits and interviews collected on the streets of new york city started in november 2010 by photographer brandon stanton, humans of new york has developed a large following through social media. Oct 12, 2015 new york city is the home of the yankees, the statue of liberty and more than 8 million people, many of whom are showcased on the hugely popular blog humans of new york. Looking at the pictures and putting together a story when there werent any photography felt like a treasure hunt, and even though i sucked at it, id.
The photos and captions from humans of new york were also developed into a book in october 20 and spent 31 weeks on the new york times best sellers list. He was a 20 time magazine 30 people under 30 changing the world, an abc news person of the week, told stories from around the world in collaboration with the united nations, and was invited to. In humans of new york, brandon stanton provides a most. But this week, stanton shared a humans of new york story that blows the. Jul 08, 2015 between them, dave isay, ted prize winner and founder of storycorps, and brandon stanton, founder of humans of new york, have collected more than 75,000 stories from regular people around the world. Currently sharing stories from people in quarantine. The blog has steadily grown, now boasting millions of devoted followers. Humans of new york stories by brandon stanton, hardcover. Let brandon stanton and the humans of new york hes photographed astonish you all over again. From photo blog phenomenon humans of new york comes humans of new york.
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Humans of new york hony is a photoblog and book of street portraits and interviews. At the 2019 world games in abu dhabi, we are excited to share that brandon stanton of humans of new york will be doing a special series on athletes, coaches, families, and volunteers participating at. At the 2019 world games in abu dhabi, we are excited to share that brandon stanton of humans of new york will be doing a special series on athletes, coaches, families, and volunteers participating at the games what started as a photography project in 2010 with a goal to photograph 10,000 new yorkers, and create an exhaustive catalogue of the citys inhabitants. The blog is wildly popular and currently has more likes on facebook than. Humans of new york is the book inspired by the blog. He was a 20 time magazine 30 people under 30 changing the world, an abc news person of the week, told stories from around the world in collaboration with the united nations, and was invited to photograph president obama. Watch people from all walks of life tell stories of life, love, and everything else in between. Brandon stantons new book of 400 photographic portraits, humans of new york, has become a best seller. Nov 28, 2016 brandon stanton, the author of the bestselling books humans of new york and humans of new york. Mar 12, 2020 the blog has steadily grown, now boasting millions of devoted followers.
A fisherman in new yorks sea of faces the new york times. A few months ago, i discovered humans of new york hony, an instagram account and blog that features onequestion interviews of new york s unique inhabitants. With four hundred color photos, including exclusive portraits and all new stories, humans of new york is a stunning collection of images that showcases the outsized personalities of new york. Humans of new york hony is a photoblog and book of street portraits and interviews collected on the streets of new york city.
One particular post has captured the hearts of thousands as the. He was a 20 time magazine 30 people under 30 changing the world, an abc news person of the week, told stories from around the world in collaboration with the united nations, and was invited to photograph. Hony is the brainchild of nyc photographer and blogger, brandon stanton. Stories as well as the childrens book, little humans. Storiesthe one you have probably seen or read about or heard discussedis of a boy in an open black. The blog has over 17 million followers on facebook and around 8. In 20, his book humans of new york, based on that blog, was published and immediately catapulted to the top of the ny times bestseller list. Stories presents a whole new group of humans, complete with stories that delve deeper and surprise with greater candour. New york city is the home of the yankees, the statue of liberty and more than 8 million people, many of whom are showcased on the hugely popular blog humans of new york. The art of storytelling according to storycorps and humans of. Im absolutely hooked on reading those short but inspiring stories. The most famous photograph from brandon stantons new book, humans of new york.
He began to take street portraits of the people he met and. The popular blog and social media series humans of new york is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic with a new focus on quarantine stories as the new social distancing rules dont allow for. Brandon stanton is a photographer, most recognized for his world renown blog, humans of new york or hony as he likes to call it. Here are some of the most poignant images hes captured at the event. Pdf download humans of new york stories free unquote books. Brandon stanton on the purpose of humans of new york cbs news. You can read humans of new york stories online using button below. Humans of new york photographer brandon stanton will release a new book of new york city stories this fall humans of new york is the tumblr account that made.
Stories, which focused more on the stories collected in his work. The photos he took and the accompanying interviews became the blo. In contrast to the thumbnail sketches and snapshots of specifically documented individuals in portraits. In 20, his book humans of new york, based on that blog, was published and immediately catapulted to the top of the ny times bestseller list where it has appeared for over fortyfive weeks. Humans of new york by brandon stanton, hardcover barnes. The art of storytelling according to storycorps and humans.
A retrospective of humans of new yorks viral met gala. Oct, 2015 in 20, his book humans of new york, based on that blog, was published and immediately catapulted to the top of the ny times bestseller list. He was a 20 time magazine 30 people under 30 changing the world, an abc news person of the week, told stories from around the world in collaboration with the united nations, and was invited to photograph president obama in the oval office. Brandon stanton of humans of new york will be doing a special series on athletes, coaches, families, and volunteers participating at the games. Humans of new york, the platform made famous through the sharing of stories by everyday new yorkers, has expanded its reach outside the big apple. He was a 20 time magazine 30 people under 30 changing the world, an abc news person of the week, told stories from around the world in collaboration with the united nations.
Isay collects his stories as audio files, while stanton takes a photo and then interviews his subject but theyve both developed fascinating. Apr 15, 2020 looking at the faces and reading the 1,910 stories it took 143 reporters to research and write, i was reminded of the human and heroic new york chapter in whitmans specimen days in america 1881, where after three weeks walking the streets, he observes endless humanity in all its phases, and finds the brief total. He takes pictures of random people around nyc and shares their stories on humans of new york s official site and social media. Stories is the culmination of five years on innovative storytelling on the streets of new york and this time brandon stanton go deeper, exhibiting the intimate storytelling that the blog has become. Humans of new york covers special olympics world games in abu. Stories by brandon stanton 2015, hardcover at the best online. Stories presents a whole new group of people in stunning photographs, with a rich design and, most importantly, longer stories that delve deeper and surprise with greater candor. Mar 19, 2020 the popular blog and social media series humans of new york is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic with a new focus on quarantine stories as the new social distancing rules dont allow for.
In october 2015, stanton released his second book, humans of new york. Its one of many sentiments that have been shared recently by veterans on humans of new york, the popular socialmedia group that was created to document the lives of new yorkers and now has. Coronavirus social distancing rules change how humans of. In the summer of 2010, photographer brandon stanton began an.
Stories by brandon stanton 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Isay collects his stories as audio files, while stanton takes a photo and then interviews his subject. I have recently been practising for fce speaking test. Started in november 2010 by photographer brandon stanton, humans of new york has developed a large following through social media. So he began the blog humans of new york, which showcases his portraits, coupled with a poignant quote from the subject. Back in the summer of 2010, photographer brandon stanton began an ambitious project to singlehandedly create a photographic census of new york city.
Coronavirus social distancing rules change how humans of new. Apr 05, 2016 categorically the best humans of new york stories of all time marie claire april 5, 2016 10. If you follow humans of new york and love the concept as much as i do, you have to get the new book. Humans of new york covers special olympics world games in. I was hesitant to read this book because i was disappointed with the original humans of new york. Stories is the culmination of five years on innovative storytelling on the streets of new york and this time brandon stanton go deeper, exhibiting the intimate storytelling that the blog has become famous for today. Feb 21, 2016 my library finally got humans of new york. In addition to the still photos, stanton did about 1,200 interviews on film over the last four years and was looking for a. Ever since brandon began interviewing people on the streets of ny, the dialogue hes had with them has increasingly become as indepth, intriguing.
As an amateur photographer, he was fascinated by the crowds of characters throughout the city. One of them is humans of new york a photoblog with street portraits and interviews collected on the streets of new york city. Brandon stanton, aka humans of new york hony, has been photographing the met gala since 2014. Stories and the blog humans of new york, sat down for an interview on sundays special. Brandon stanton on the purpose of humans of new york cbs. The quotes and anecdotes make the portraitures so much more engaging and relatable.
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With four hundred color photos, including exclusive portraits and allnew stories, humans of new york is a stunning collection of images that showcases the outsized personalities of new york. Nov 03, 2015 the most famous photograph from brandon stantons new book, humans of new york. The blog has steadily grown, now boasting more than a million devoted followers. Followup to original hony, a collection of photographs and stories that capture the people of new york. Brandon stanton is back with the follow up to humans of new york that his loyal followers have been. Between them, dave isay, ted prize winner and founder of storycorps, and brandon stanton, founder of humans of new york, have collected more than 75,000 stories from regular people around the world. After perusing through his quick portrait and interview snippets, i was stunned by each persons story and the human experience brandon is able to create. Former stripper tanqueray has the best humans of new york. In 20, his book humans of new york, based on that blog, was published and immediately catapulted to the top of the ny times bestseller list where it has. Stories presents a whole new group of people in stunning photographs, with a rich design and, most importantly, longer stories that delve deeper and surprise with greater. Photoblogger brandon stanton is using the series to share the stories of tutsi people who survived the genocide and the hutu people who risked their lives to conceal and protect tutsis. Categorically the best humans of new york stories of all time marie claire april 5, 2016 10.
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