{"product_id":"9781250038821","title":"Humans of New York","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Brandon Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBased on the blog with more than four million loyal fans, a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and inspiring collection of photographs and stories capturing the spirit of a city\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow an instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York \u003c\/i\u003ebegan 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.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blog has steadily grown, now boasting millions of devoted followers.  \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e is the book inspired by the blog.  With four hundred color photos, including exclusive portraits and all-new stories, \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning collection of images that showcases the outsized personalities of New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurprising and moving, printed in a beautiful full-color, hardbound edition, \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith 400 full-color photos and a distinctive vellum jacket\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An instant publishing phenomenon.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Visually arresting and disarmingly deep... The photographs in this volume, some of which have never been published before, capture the city's inhabitants with a commendable eye for demographic diversity and everyday street fashion. But it's Stanton's interviews with his subjects, usually excerpted from their rawest moments, that are the most captivating as they highlight both the hardship and the little victories of an often-unforgiving city.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] lovely collection of photos and essays... The images are gorgeous, and the effect is like walking through a version of our city where startlingly honest thought bubbles appear over everyone's heads.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Some street photographers hide behind phone booths like paparazzi so their subject won't be aware of their presence, but for Stanton it's precisely that awkward interaction, the tearing down of the wall between strangers, that he covets.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Amazon.com Best Books of the Year (2013), Long-listed Apple iBooks Best of the Year (2013)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250038821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595817889998,"sku":"9781250038821","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e9c669e2-e9fc-468a-a5ef-050189480ebc.jpg?v=1637841639","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250038821","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}