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Available
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Publication
St. Martin's Press (2013), Edition: 1st, 304 pages
Description
"In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious project: to single-handedly 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 his attempt to capture ordinary New Yorkers in the most extraordinary of moments"--
User reviews
LibraryThing member c.archer
Fantastic pictorial encyclopedia of NYC. Places and people are represented in beautiful color and style. A treat for anyone who loves people and celebrates our vast diversity.
LibraryThing member bookmagic
Great photography showing such great characters in NYC. This doesn't have as many stories to accompany the pictures as it does on the author's blog and that has upset some reviewers. But this was his original intention, to just take pictures and be a photographer. These may be mostly pictures from
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when he first started and didn't yet have such a fan base so they are new to most of the public. It didn't bother me, the pictures are so amazing and tell enough of a story. I'm sure Brandon will be publishing another book and that it will contain more stories. Show Less
LibraryThing member LibraryGirl11
A fascinating photographic glimpse into the gamut of human lives that make up New York City.
LibraryThing member annbury
Why live in New York? Stanton counts the ways -- Terrific read for anyone who lives in the city and/or loves it, and a great present for anyone who is interested in people.
LibraryThing member ladycato
I received this as a Christmas present, and I wasn't quite sure what to expect as I began reading. The content is mostly photographs of people, some accompanied by a mere line of text with location, some with several paragraphs of dialogue. It didn't take me long to get pulled into the book.
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There's a strong awareness that every picture is a story, and we are getting a simple sneak peak into a greater truth. No wonder the blog behind the book has millions of followers. Stanton has brought together something beautiful. Show Less
LibraryThing member bragan
Brandon Stanton wanders around New York City taking photographs of people he sees on the streets and subways. People with interesting faces, interesting clothes, or interesting tattoos. People doing interesting things. People who look like they have interesting stories. People who happen to be
It's all weirdly compelling, to the extent that once I started it, I just kept compulsively turning pages until I'd finished the whole book. I feel as if I should indulge in some high-brow speculation about why it's compelling: that it paints a vivid portrait of life in a particular place; or that you can't help but wonder about all these lives we're seeing only one tiny moment of, where these people came from and what they did after the camera was off them; or that it says something important, if hard to pin down, about the nature and diversity of humanity. But, honestly, I think it might be simpler than that. I think there might just be something in us that relishes the opportunity to stare at strangers, especially unusual-looking ones.
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nearby when he finds an interesting place to take a picture. With each photo, he includes a line or three of text, which might feature something that person said to him, or the circumstances under which he took the picture, or just a note of where it was taken.It's all weirdly compelling, to the extent that once I started it, I just kept compulsively turning pages until I'd finished the whole book. I feel as if I should indulge in some high-brow speculation about why it's compelling: that it paints a vivid portrait of life in a particular place; or that you can't help but wonder about all these lives we're seeing only one tiny moment of, where these people came from and what they did after the camera was off them; or that it says something important, if hard to pin down, about the nature and diversity of humanity. But, honestly, I think it might be simpler than that. I think there might just be something in us that relishes the opportunity to stare at strangers, especially unusual-looking ones.
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LibraryThing member mahallett
a happy book. fun to figure out the locations.
LibraryThing member bookczuk
Love this book. Love the website. Love the friend who gave it for Christmas 2014.
LibraryThing member deldevries
This is great on Tumblr and is maybe even better to flip through while relaxing with a cup of tea.
LibraryThing member clue
HONY is 428 pages but quick to read because each page has at least one picture of a New Yorker and then a few words they have said about themselves. Some are funny, some break your heart, some make you glad you don't know that person. Overall, interesting.
LibraryThing member mirikayla
I loved the quotes, but the captions were cheesy. The photographs are beautiful. I feel a connection to the people in them, like I want to get to know them and be friends. Lovely.
LibraryThing member debnance
I loved book two so much that I sought out book one. Equally good. Recommended.
LibraryThing member -Eva-
A collection of the photos Brandon Stanton took when he first started photographic people on the streets of New York. These are some great photos and some wonderful characters. My favorite part of HONY, though, are the stories and as this is a record of the beginning of the site, there aren't many
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of them, but mostly photos. Great pictures, great project, great work, great guy. I've picked up the other book ("Stories") as well and am looking forward to getting to it. Show Less
LibraryThing member Bauernfeind
In New York you can truly see one of every type of human there is that lives on our planet. Sort of like a zoo for humans. Great book with wonderful images
LibraryThing member m.belljackson
The people in these photographs are so open, honest, and fun that it feels
like you are looking through an album of old friends. So much to see and revisit!
like you are looking through an album of old friends. So much to see and revisit!
LibraryThing member phoibee
"This book is the result of nearly three years of work. I walked several thousand miles to find these portraits. I stopped over ten thousand people on the street. It was exhausting work, but I enjoyed every minute of it."
LibraryThing member bness2
Can't put my finger on it exactly, but this guy has the touch for portrait photography. A delightful book, and the brief snippets from his interviews are frosting on the cake.
LibraryThing member James.Igoe
Just great, with so many touching, insightful, and creative moments...
LibraryThing member pennylane78
So much love!
LibraryThing member SqueakyChu
This is a terrific book! Not only are the photographs well done, but they are inclusive of all kinds of people one might see in the city of New York...in all parts of the city. It displays like a love letter to the diverse population of New York.
My favorite photos were those of the elderly and
In addition to the photos were those great captions. Most of them contained remarks by the subjects of the photos. Some of them were wise, some were funny, but all were thought-provoking. Some of the photos did not include captions with remarks, but those did include the location those photos were taken.
All subjects agreed to be photographed. Well, I guess the very tiniest of kids didn't as their parents did the agreeing for them, and some of the kids even turned away from the camera.
In this world of mine, where my own country is turning individual against individual, it is heartening to see this book, so rich in the kind of people who share my country and this world with me. I appreciate them all. .
My favorite photos were those of the elderly and
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young children. However, there is enough variety throughout this book to find great photos of any human subject in which you might be interested.In addition to the photos were those great captions. Most of them contained remarks by the subjects of the photos. Some of them were wise, some were funny, but all were thought-provoking. Some of the photos did not include captions with remarks, but those did include the location those photos were taken.
All subjects agreed to be photographed. Well, I guess the very tiniest of kids didn't as their parents did the agreeing for them, and some of the kids even turned away from the camera.
In this world of mine, where my own country is turning individual against individual, it is heartening to see this book, so rich in the kind of people who share my country and this world with me. I appreciate them all. .
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LibraryThing member books-n-pickles
So, so lovely. Probably one of the best pieces of "loot" I found during our office move.
Awards
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 2015)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013-10-15
Physical description
304 p.; 9.14 inches
ISBN
9781250038821