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

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Brandon breaks every rule in the book when it comes to taking the photos (no thought to depth of field and certainly none whatsoever to the rules of thirds) but it really doesn't matter. Thus occupying the vague space between archetype and anecdote, between the particular and the more broadly illustrative, Riis’s photos realized photography’s unique and enduring possibility—to serve artistic and documentary ends at once. Second favorite was the CEO and CFO couple, they seemed to be elderly couple, but what a power combo. A man in a rare uncaptioned photo sleeps on a subway platform, splayed out like a starfish, performing that most basic of urban imperatives: claiming space. The simplest way to describe the development of HONY over the past five years is this: it’s evolved from a photography blog to a storytelling blog.

Authors exhilarting collection of photograpsh and interviews over afive year span in New YorkCity based on his blog of the same name. 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.Their stories are incredibly random and how Brandon gets everyday people, just like you and me, to reveal themselves so spontaneously and with such candor is eye opening.

Instead, the collision of photograph and paragraph requires a constant movement between broad themes and searing details, between sentiment and cold fact. In the long-run, perhaps, live longer, retain friendships, understand children, ability to love, empathize. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Heartfelt and moving, Humans of New York is a celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of a city. With his second inspiring look at the residents of New York, let Brandon Stanton be your guide as he uncovers the astonishing stories of everyday people. There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience.