Based on the blog with more than two 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 more than a million 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
BRANDON STANTON studied at the University of Georgia and worked as a bond trader in Chicago before founding Humans of New York in the summer of 2010. He has appeared on The Today Show and the BBC, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, and his photos have appeared at Vogue.com and TheAtlantic.com. David Karp, the founder of Tumblr, called Humans of New York his favorit...
- 街头摄影与真实故事交织
- 捕捉纽约多元人文精神
- 展现平凡人的非凡瞬间
- 摄影爱好者
- 城市文化探索者
- 寻求情感共鸣读者
- 结合图文沉浸阅读
- 关注个体生命故事
- 感受纽约独特氛围
- 平凡中见伟大
- 图文形式极具感染力
- 引发对生活的热爱
本导读基于书籍简介、目录、原文摘录、短评和书评生成，不等同于全文精读。
- "“光脚走路，最酷的感觉是？” “生命体验更鲜活，直接感受世间冷暖。” “那最糟糕的体验呢？” “踩到屎。”"
- "我已99岁了，脖子以下的所有器官都不听使唤，脖子以上这玩意却和其他人一样好，你说这是我的幸运呢？还是不幸呢？"
- "你可以看到所有的超现代服装和发型，突然一转角，你就遇见一个远古世界的人——这正是纽约的一个神奇之处。"
- "我觉得很多我这个年龄的人酷爱制造麻烦和冲突，以此吸引别人注意；我则不，我创造美，同样引人瞩目。"
- "“成人并不意味着成熟。成熟意味着耐心，管住你的坏脾气，收起自怜，并且不再动辄拍案而起，义愤填膺。” “为什么那么多人好像热爱义愤填膺呢？” “因为如果你能证明你是个受害者，就可以不顾那些成人要守的规则。你可以责难他人，并且不必为任何事负责。”"
- "“我父亲患有阿兹海默综合症，和他在情感上进行沟通很难。几年前我读到杜鲁门·卡波特的《别的声音，别的房间》，有个情节是主人公祈祷能懂他的父亲，当他祈祷完后，结尾处写道：‘就在那一刻，雨悄然而至，犹如一声轻叹。’”"
