Humans of New York

Humans of New York

Based on the blog with more than a million loyal fans, a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and inspiring collection of photographs and stories capturing the spirit of a city

In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious project: to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City.  Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in an attempt to capture New Yorkers and their stories.  The result of these efforts was a vibrant blog he called "Humans of New York," in which his photos were featured alongside quotes and anecdotes. 

The blog has steadily grown, now boasting more than a million devoted followers.  Humans of New Yorkis the book inspired by the blog.  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.

Surprising and moving, printed in a beautiful full-color, hardbound edition, Humans of New York is a celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of the city.

 

With 400 full-color photos and a distinctive vellum jacket

Brandon Stanton, a 29-year old self-taught photographer, started the "Humans of New York" page after arriving in New York City in August 2010. He started posting photographs of the New Yorkers on his Facebook profile along with small quotes from his subjects. His initial aim was to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers and plot their portraits on a map of the city. He travels daily from his home in Bedford - Stuyvesant, Brooklyn to shoot for 3–4 hours, usually in Manhattan, and then posts a few images to his blog later in the day.

In May 2013, he posted portraits of employees at Facebook headquarters, by then he has posted nearly 5,000 portraits, and Daily Mail reported HONY having a combined followership of nearly one million on Facebook and Tumblr.