Humans of New York: Captivating Life Stories Volume 2

C Berry: Really well done and excellent quality. Interesting stories.

United States on Sep 25, 2023

Katinka Murphy: What a great coffee table book! We enjoy picking it up and seeing photos of REAL people and then reading about their stories. Where they come from and where they hope to go. Stories of sadness, stories of joy, stories of hope of for the future. Just wish the book was a bit bigger - but still give it a 5 out of five

Canada on Sep 06, 2023

Osi: Bought it at the request of a sister who lives in the United Kingdom. Haven't read it myself, but planning to. The book from its reviews is a best seller!

United States on Jul 04, 2023

Maria Bettina: I like that ALL kinds of New Yorkers are. represented here: children, young adults, the elderly -- from every ethnic group and eco-status. The quotes accompanying the photos are by turn poignant, nuts, heart-warming -- but always candid. Everyone, not just New Yorkers, is unique, special and deserving of interest and attention, like ME and YOU!

United States on Jun 23, 2023

Diana Sanders: My other granddaughter loves this one

United States on Jun 14, 2023

Parlato L.: Seguo da anni su instagram la pagina di Humans of New York e trovo che anche il libro sia molto bello.

Italy on Apr 02, 2023

Izabella Magos: Se lo compré a una amiga por su cumpleaños y le encantó como coffee table y por leer las historias igual :)

Spain on Nov 15, 2022

AC: I adore the Humans of New York blog. I've followed it for years, and find this book to be well-thought out and put together, with good quality paper, printing and binding. This book highlights some of the most incredible, poignant and human things I have enjoyed seeing over the past few years. These pages serve to remind me that there are good people in this world when I forget; and that everybody in this world has a story, a struggle, and a dream. It also reminds me that NYC is an incredible place where people from all over the world come to work hard and make a good life for themselves. Easy to flip through, it offers the classic one-liners as well as series of photographs/interviews.
If you have never heard of HONY, go to the website, take a look. Yes, it's all available online, but this book... This book draws you into the magic with no distractions. I get lost in this book. It is a treat every time I open it.
If you are familiar with HONY and haven't already got this book, GET ON IT!

Canada on Jan 20, 2016

Zen: Brandon Stanton's vignettes of New Yorkers on Facebook are captured in this book, 425 glorious pages in all color, complete with their stories. Chances are if you're reading this review you've already liked the Facebook page and follow his portraits regularly. Brandon Stanton went from a college grad working on Wall Street to a photojournalist. His quest to capture people of New York in their daily lives has led to more than 15 million followers, and their heartfelt appreciation for the work he does every day.

In his short and poignant stories, combined with beautiful portraits, Brandon captures moments of people's lives, and sometimes an entire life story is captured in a couple of sentences. Many make us cry, some make us laugh, but all of them invariably show us how much we have in common. These posts are read by people across our planet, in every country. And it's heartwarming to see there are people in every country who identify with these stories, as they capture emotions we all have felt some time in our lives. At the very least, we empathize, as these stories give us a window into the subjects' lives.

Like most people, I had already read most of the stories...

United States on Oct 24, 2015

Don Camillo: Ich folge Brandons Blog, Humans of New York, nun seit ein paar Monaten. Es gehört zur täglichen Lektüre. Was mich begeistert sind die Geschichten zu den Bildern. Wenn Leute von ihren Sorgen und Nöten berichten. Nun gibt es ein zweites Buch.

In einem Interview erklärte der Fotograf, dass er gerade bei Obdachlosen nicht unbedingt wissen will, warum sie auf der Straße leben. Stattdessen fragt er lieber, was sie an ihrer Mutter schätzen oder welchen Rat sie anderen geben würden. Er habe 7 bis 8 Standard-Fragen und je nach der Antwort hakt er nach. Damit schafft er es mit wenigen Sätzen eine Geschichte zu erzählen von Menschen, die man täglich auf den Straßen von New York trifft. Leute wie du und ich. Wie etwa der Mann, der berichtet, noch nie auf der Straße angesprochen worden zu sein. Brandon wäre der erste gewesen. Vielleicht passiert das nach dem Post auf Humans of New York häufiger, denn der Blog hat inzwischen mehr als 15 Millionen Leser.

Man merkt, dass Brandon Stanton sich für seine Mitmenschen interessiert, dass er wirklich zuhört. Das ist für mich die große Stärke dieses Buches, dieses Projektes: Es geht längst nicht mehr darum, Fotos von...

Germany on Oct 19, 2015