HUMANS OF NEW YORK.

AuthorMangu-Ward, Katherine
PositionWebsite overview

Humans of New York is the internet at its best. It started as a blog in 2010 but has become a multiplatform empire that spans Facebook, Instagram, and two bestselling books. Brandon Stanton photographs people on the street--initially just in New York, now worldwide--and posts the shots with a quote or vignette about their lives and livelihoods. But it's more than just online voyeurism; it's a vector for charity, commerce, and genuine human connection.

In October, for example, Stanton featured a septuagenarian named Stephanie Johnson who once performed...

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