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Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250038820
ISBN-139781250038821
eBay Product ID (ePID)159964186
Product Key Features
Book TitleHumans of New York
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicSubjects & Themes / Street Photography, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), General, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa), Sociology / Urban
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Social Science, Photography
AuthorBrandon Stanton
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight34.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-027586
Reviews"Some street photographers hide behind phone booths like paparazzis so their subject won't be aware of their presence, but for Stanton it's precisely that awkward interaction, the tearing down of the wall between strangers, that he covets." - The Huffington Post, Some street photographers hide behind phone booths like paparazzi so their subject won't be aware of their presence, but for Stanton it's precisely that awkward interaction, the tearing down of the wall between strangers, that he covets., "An instant publishing phenomenon." -- The New York Times "Visually arresting and disarmingly deep... The photographs in this volume, some of which have never been published before, capture the city's inhabitants with a commendable eye for demographic diversity and everyday street fashion. But it's Stanton's interviews with his subjects, usually excerpted from their rawest moments, that are the most captivating as they highlight both the hardship and the little victories of an often-unforgiving city." -- The Atlantic "[A] lovely collection of photos and essays... The images are gorgeous, and the effect is like walking through a version of our city where startlingly honest thought bubbles appear over everyone's heads." -- New York Magazine "There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Some street photographers hide behind phone booths like paparazzi so their subject won't be aware of their presence, but for Stanton it's precisely that awkward interaction, the tearing down of the wall between strangers, that he covets." -- The Huffington Post, There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience., Visually arresting and disarmingly deep... The photographs in this volume, some of which have never been published before, capture the city's inhabitants with a commendable eye for demographic diversity and everyday street fashion. But it's Stanton's interviews with his subjects, usually excerpted from their rawest moments, that are the most captivating as they highlight both the hardship and the little victories of an often-unforgiving city., "Visually arresting and disarmingly deep... The photographs in this volume, some of which have never been published before, capture the city's inhabitants with a commendable eye for demographic diversity and everyday street fashion. But it's Stanton's interviews with his subjects, usually excerpted from their rawest moments, that are the most captivating as they highlight both the hardship and the little victories of an often-unforgiving city." - The Atlantic "[A] lovely collection of photos and essays... The images are gorgeous, and the effect is like walking through a version of our city where startlingly honest thought bubbles appear over everyone's heads." - New York Magazine "There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Some street photographers hide behind phone booths like paparazzi so their subject won't be aware of their presence, but for Stanton it's precisely that awkward interaction, the tearing down of the wall between strangers, that he covets." - The Huffington Post, "Visually arresting and disarmingly deep... The photographs in this volume, some of which have never been published before, capture the city's inhabitants with a commendable eye for demographic diversity and everyday street fashion. But it's Stanton's interviews with his subjects, usually excerpted from their rawest moments, that are the most captivating as they highlight both the hardship and the little victories of an often-unforgiving city." - The Atlantic "There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Some street photographers hide behind phone booths like paparazzi so their subject won't be aware of their presence, but for Stanton it's precisely that awkward interaction, the tearing down of the wall between strangers, that he covets." - The Huffington Post, [A] lovely collection of photos and essays... The images are gorgeous, and the effect is like walking through a version of our city where startlingly honest thought bubbles appear over everyone's heads., "An instant publishing phenomenon." - The New York Times "Visually arresting and disarmingly deep... The photographs in this volume, some of which have never been published before, capture the city's inhabitants with a commendable eye for demographic diversity and everyday street fashion. But it's Stanton's interviews with his subjects, usually excerpted from their rawest moments, that are the most captivating as they highlight both the hardship and the little victories of an often-unforgiving city." - The Atlantic "[A] lovely collection of photos and essays... The images are gorgeous, and the effect is like walking through a version of our city where startlingly honest thought bubbles appear over everyone's heads." - New York Magazine "There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Some street photographers hide behind phone booths like paparazzi so their subject won't be aware of their presence, but for Stanton it's precisely that awkward interaction, the tearing down of the wall between strangers, that he covets." - The Huffington Post, "Some street photographers hide behind phone booths like paparazzi so their subject won't be aware of their presence, but for Stanton it's precisely that awkward interaction, the tearing down of the wall between strangers, that he covets." - The Huffington Post
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal974.700222
SynopsisA photographic census of New York City and a beautiful, heart-warming, funny, and inspiring collection of images--based on the blog with nearly a million loyal fans, Based on the blog with more than four million loyal fans, a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and inspiring collection of photographs and stories capturing the spirit of a city Now an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, Humans of New York began in the summer of 2010, when photographer Brandon Stanton set out to 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 millions of devoted followers. Humans of New York is 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
LC Classification NumberF128.37.S733 2013
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- Oct 20, 2022
Something to cherish forever! Exquisite content.
ANY book from this Author/Photographer is AMAZING!!!!! The level of humanity is what we all should strive to offer each other!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 18, 2018
Wonderful little book to peruse!
What a cool book! The pictures of the random people on the streets of New York are beautiful and the stories behind the pictures are interesting, sweet, insightful, funny, and sometimes heart wrenching. I love HONY!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 22, 2019
Boring compared to current content
Boring compared to current content posted on HONY. this is very basic and doesn’t really get into the stories in a deep compelling manner. Kind of disappointing. Just donated it after I read through it briefly.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 09, 2018
I love New York and this book helps enhanced the love!!
Love this book. Really good copy and photography. Really gives a sense of the people.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 11, 2018
Great addition for your Coffee Table!
Pretty good condition with a minor tear on the cover sleeve. But overall a really good coffee table book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 11, 2016
Too Fun!
This book was in perfect condition along with the content being so touching!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 26, 2018
Hilarious book.
This book is so funny. A must read for anyone who has ever had a cat.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 30, 2018
A favorite non fiction next to the Bible!
I had a hard time putting this one down! I'm ready for volume 2, then 3, etc! Vicki Goshen, InVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 28, 2021
Human's of New York!
I wasn't sure about the title of the book. The photo's are humorous and the people in the photo's speak for themselves.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 05, 2021
used book quality
I'm just commenting on the quality of a used book. Other than a small tear on the cover, the book was in perfect condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
