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Humans of New York

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Do you ever walk by someone and wonder what there story is?  There are such interesting and unique characters in NYC sometimes I have to stop myself from oogling.  Thank goodness Brandon has me covered. I love that each photograph is accompanied by a quip of their conversation!

Humans of New York is a photoblog and bestselling book featuring street portraits and interviews collected in New York City.  When I was introduced by my coworker Kim in September I spent many, many hours reading hundreds of the stories and photographs Brandon has been able to capture.  A month ago that I read his goal is to set out to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers.  He started in November 2010 and has taken over 6,000 portraits have been gathered thus far. Here are a few of my recent favorites:

Humans of New York - Tortoise Got Too Big

“Our tortoise got too big so he has to go live at the zoo.”

Humans of New York - Study in Paris Fiance
“When I was 19, my girlfriend and I were going to study in Paris. Our boyfriends came to the docks to see us off. Right as we were getting on the ship, my friend’s boyfriend said to her: ‘If you go, I won’t wait for you.’ So she turned around and decided to stay. My fiance saw this and told me: ‘I won’t wait for you either.’ I said: ‘Don’t!’”

Humans of New York - Drag Queen

“One shot then I gotta go.”
Humans of New York - Post Office Man Going to be Late

“Listen, I’ve got to go. If I tell them I’m late because I was getting interviewed,
 they’re not gonna want to hear that. Not gonna believe that for a second.”

Humans of New York - Feel 18 Look 60

“One day you’ll feel eighteen, look sixty, and wonder what happened.”
Humans of New York - Paper Bag Ladies Pants
“I could look poised in a paper bag. These are ladies’ pants, I don’t even care.”

Humans of New York - Stuntman Law and Order SVU
“I’m a stuntman.”
“What’s the best stunt you’ve ever done?””
Last week I got hit by a cab for Law and Order SVU.”
“Did it hurt?”
“Well, it didn’t tickle.”

Humans of New York - 15 Questions Girl
I asked her 15 questions. She made this face 15 times. Then I walked away.

Humans of New York - She's A Little Diamond
“She’s a little diamond.”

Humans of New York - Old Books Handwritten Notes
“I like to flip through old books to see if I can find any handwritten notes.
Once I found one with a love note from 1917.”
Humans of New York - Bird Nerd Lunch Break

“I’m using my lunch break to search for some Baltimore Orioles that are overwintering.
 They should have been gone by October or November, 
but there have been several sightings lately.”
“So why did they stay?”
“Well Baltimore Orioles love fruit, and I’m pretty sure all the bird nerds 
have been feeding them oranges to keep them around.”
“Are you a bird nerd?”
“I try to keep it to my lunch break.”

Humans of New York - Princess Hairdresser Rapunzel
“I want to be a princess hairdresser.”
“What’s going to be the hardest part about being a princess hairdresser?”
“Cutting Rapunzel’s hair.”

Humans of New York - Plain Looking Underwear

“I’m wearing really plain looking underwear.”

Had you heard of Humans of New York?

Are you enthralled as much as I am? 

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  1. Pamela Baker says

    I first heard of this from another blogger & immediately fell in love!! I really want to order the book!

  2. Pamela Baker says

    I first heard of this from another blogger & immediately fell in love!! I really want to order the book!

  4. Steph Gregerson says

    I got the book for Christmas and I love it. It’s such an interesting way to show people NYC. How cool to have a little bit of your story featured like that 🙂

  6. Steph Gregerson says

    I got the book for Christmas and I love it. It’s such an interesting way to show people NYC. How cool to have a little bit of your story featured like that 🙂

  7. Brittany conners says

    Such a cool concept for a photo book. I could people watch for hours. That little girls face is hilarious and the little old couple in love is the cutest!
    fabulouslyfaint.blogspot.com

  8. Brittany conners says

    Such a cool concept for a photo book. I could people watch for hours. That little girls face is hilarious and the little old couple in love is the cutest!
    fabulouslyfaint.blogspot.com

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