I loved brandon stantons first book, humans of new york. Humans of new york stories countries series the latest stories from hony, featuring interviews with thousands of people on the streets of new york city. With four hundred colour photos, including exclusive portraits and all new stories, and a distinctive vellum jacket, humans of new york is a stunning collection of images that will appeal not just to those who have been drawn in by the outsized personalities of new york, but to anyone interested in the breathtaking scope of humanity it displays. Mar 29, 2018 the stories are tender and heartfelt, the animals cute as buttons. Best books about nyc from classic novels to new fiction.
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. Let brandon stanton and the humans of new york hes photographed astonish you all over again. Feb 21, 2016 my library finally got humans of new york. Stories presents a whole new group of humans, complete with stories that delve deeper and surprise with greater candor. Now, brandon is back with the humans of new york book that his loyal followers have been waiting for. With four hundred color photos, including exclusive portraits and allnew stories, humans. Oct, 2015 brandon stanton is back with the follow up to humans of new york that his loyal followers have been waiting for. The masterful way that brandon interviews his subjects really shines through. Ive purchased all three humans of new york books and have loved them all, but in humans of new york stories, it all comes together. Lems humans are some of the best in science fiction, as well. 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. Humans of new york by brandon stanton, hardcover barnes. 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.
I was hesitant to read this book because i was disappointed with the original humans of. 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. In this book, he interviewed everyone, and includes snippets or indepth stories from those interviews. 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. Brandon roams countless miles, photographing people on the streets of new york, and recording their stories. Humans of new york is the book inspired by the blog. Oct 08, 2017 communication with them is often impossible, and the humans that attempt to interact with them are well intentioned but unsuccessful. Young adult books roundup the best new releases fiona noble a dark detective adventure, a prophetic dragon and a prison breakout lead this springs treats for teen readers. A bold statement, but the millions of fans of brandon stantons labor of love, will agree. Vinson cunningham compares brandon stantons new book, humans of new york. With four hundred colour photos, including exclusive portraits and allnew stories, and a distinctive vellum. Stories from the worlds largest community of readers.
In the summer of 2010, photographer brandon stanton began an. We recently asked subscribers to the buzzfeed books newsletter to tell us about a book all animal lovers should read. He started with the intent of creating a photographic census of new york city, and now tells the stories of the city one person at a time. In the first book, about half of the photographs had captions. Goodreads members who liked humans of new york also liked. Everyone has a different take on this bustling, diverse city. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The most famous photograph from brandon stantons new book, humans of new york. Oct 14, 2015 we rate the best books about nyc from coming of age stories set in brooklyn to new fiction novels including american psycho, the catcher in the rye and more. Oct 24, 2015 brandon stanton left a life in finance for an entirely different quest. Porcelli 1 lea porcelli professor alberts 1 december 2014 cultural critique.
Had the book not been published in color, the stories and messages. Ever since brandon began interviewing people on the streets of new york, the dialogue hes had with them has increasingly become as indepth, intriguing and moving as the photos themselves. The diecut pages in these books are the shape of their subject. A new book, come as you are, explores the new science on female sexuality some of it developed during the hunt for a female viagra and highlights the incorrect expectations that may. This article provides an incomplete list of fiction books set in new york city.
This book of the same title collects 400 of his best portraits, telling small stories. The blend of portraits and pithy storytelling, which has earned humans of new york more than 2 million followers online, can now be found. The quotes and anecdotes make the portraitures so much more engaging and relatable. This book is a beautiful collection of 400 of the portraits and stories from humans of new york. Stories the one you have probably seen or read about or heard discussedis of a boy in an open black.
Humans of new york by brandon stanton 9781250038821 dymocks. 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. The blog has steadily grown, now boasting millions of devoted followers. The photography is expressive, and the stories are equal parts soulcrushing and uplifting. Brandon stanton is back with the follow up to humans of new york that his loyal followers have been. Humans of new york hony, is inarguably the best thing on facebook.
The strength of his work is the range of perspectives and experiences he captures. 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, book by brandon stanton hardcover. Ever since brandon began interviewing people on the. With four hundred color photos, including exclusive portraits and all new stories, its a stunning collection of images that showcases the outsized personalities of new york. The project eventually became humans of new york, a blog and the basis for two books. In the first three years, his audience steadily grew from a few hundred to over one million. I was hesitant to read this book because i was disappointed with the original humans of new york. Whether you like cats, dogs, ducks, ya, nonfiction, or anything else, weve. 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. I was hesitant to read this book because i was disappointed with.
Ever since brandon began interviewing people on the streets of ny, the dialogue hes had with them has increasingly become as indepth, intriguing and moving as the photos themselves. A celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of the city. Find books like humans of new york from the worlds largest community of readers. Humans of new york sitting in the back of any college classroom exposes several laptop screens with images of the homeless, the heartbroken, the extremely wealthy and the dirt poor. Humans of new york stories by brandon stanton, hardcover. The latest from stanton humans of new york, creator of the humans of new york blog, which currently has over 14 million followers, is another rich collection of photographs of people from the streets of new york city and their stories. Dec 23, 2014 brandon stanton lost his job and started a project that succeeded beyond what anyone could have expected. The big apple, the center of the universe, the city of dreams, the city that never sleeps, the city so nice, they named it twice and more. 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.
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