Humans is hands down one of the best gift books of the season. If you loved Humans of New York, then you saw the poignancy of Brandon Stanton's photos as he captured ordinary people in New York City going about their lives. For a brief moment in time, they allowed Stanton, and us, into their world. Now with Humans, we find him moving about the globe, in a five-year quest, inviting all walks of life to tell their story, whatever it may be at that moment in time.
Brandon Stanton’s new book, Humanshis most moving and compelling book to dateshows us the world.
Brandon Stanton created Humans of New York in 2010. What began as a photographic census of life in New York City, soon evolved into a storytelling phenomenon. A global audience of millions began following HONY daily. Over the next several years, Stanton broadened his lens to include people from across the world.
Traveling to more than forty countries, he conducted interviews across continents, borders, and language barriers. Humans is the definitive catalogue of these travels. The faces and locations will vary from page to page, but the stories will feel deeply familiar. Told with candor and intimacy, Humans will resonate with readers across the globeproviding a portrait of our shared experience.
05/01/2020
Famed for his No. 1 New York Times best-selling Humans of New York and Humans of New York: Stories, Stanton goes global with a full-color photo essay presenting original images and stories from people in 40 countries. One way to connect even if we are socially distanced. With a million-copy first printing.