Humans of New York (Humans of New York, 1)

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Also in 2015, Stanton covered the European migrant crisis in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to capture and share the emotional experience of refugees in Europe fleeing wars in the Middle East.

He could not get enough of the city and people, “when the summer ended, I went back to Chicago just long enough to pack my bags and move back to New York. Following Hurricane Sandy, Stanton traveled to the hardest-hit neighborhoods in New York City to photograph the residents, volunteers, and first responders who had lived through the destruction. Humans of New York began when photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious project: to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City.I've been following Brandon Stanton on internet since ages it seems, sometimes regularly, sometimes less, but still. Overall, this heartfelt collection took me on a journey in just over 300 pages, and I’m still in awe. Some deliver minirants (a neuroscientist is especially curmudgeonly), and the children often provide the most (often unintended) humor. Agee is at times almost mischievous in his illustration of the unknowability of other people and their problems—and the moral quandary involved in trying to uncover them anyway. Surprising and moving, Humans of New York is a celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of the city.

In Humans of New York, the different structural photo layout in each page strikes curiosity about the way he published his images. One woman—a book open on her lap, a swatch of a purple sweater waving out over washed-out jeans, her face perhaps pointedly outside the frame—says only this to her would-be inquisitor: “These experiences were so meaningful to me that I don’t want you to soundbite them. edition, 1st printing) Very large, squarish, very heavy book, smooth white covers, six color photos on front, nine on back, 428 glossy pages, color on every page. This is a must-read book if you love “The Big Apple” or want to see and know more about human behavior and emotions.Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . As the quotes grew longer, and the interviews deeper, Stanton developed a signature storytelling style—one that blends the lure of urban voyeurism with an eye for the extraordinary detail in seemingly ordinary subjects.

I’m in a place now where I realize that my life is mine to create and enjoy, and that my future will be the result of the decisions that I make.

Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in his attempt to capture ordinary New Yorkers in the most extraordinary of moments.