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When Brandon Stanton started a photography project in 2010 to capture the extraordinary in everyday New Yorkers, he didn't realize it would take off almost overnight. He now has over three million dedicated followers from all over the world who can't get enough of HONY. In this heartwarming and hip photographic picture book, Brandon's lens is trained on the littlest humans of New York - the ones who get back up when they fall, who have an impeccable taste in fashion, and who love with all their hearts. With spare text and a mix of all-new exclusive photos and fan favourites, Little Humans is sure to appeal to fans of HONY and those who have yet to discover it.

The New York Times bestsellerA breathtaking new book from the #1 bestselling author of Humans of New York and one of the great storytellers of our time – Dear New York is a love letter to the streets, stories, and souls that define the heart of the city and its people.Creator of the global sensation Humans of New York and author of four #1 New York Times bestsellers, Brandon Stanton has shown us a unique side of our communities, our neighbours, and ourselves. Now, he takes us further and deeper than he’s ever gone before.Opening with a deeply moving prologue that reads like a train ride through the city, the book expands into nearly five hundred full-colour pages of portraits and stories from every corner of the city. With more than 75-percent of the photographs and stories in Dear New York never having been published before, there’s a new discovery on every page.Welcome back to the city.* The New York Times bestseller from sales from week ending 10/11/25.

An instant Number One New York Times bestseller, Humans of New York began in the summer of 2010, when 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. The result of these efforts was "Humans of New York," a vibrant blog in which he featured his photos alongside quotes and anecdotes. The blog has steadily grown, now boasting nearly a million devoted followers. Humans of New York is the book inspired by the blog. With four hundred colour photos, including exclusive portraits and all-new stories, and a distinctive vellum jacket, Humans of New York is a stunning collection of images that will appeal not just to those who have been drawn in by the outsized personalities of New York, but to anyone interested in the breathtaking scope of humanity it displays. Heartfelt and moving, Humans of New York is a celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of a city.

#1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Stanton brings readers a whole new group of Humans of New York

A Number One New York Times bestselling photography book.Meet the everyday residents of New York. From acclaimed street photographer Brandon Stanton, Humans of New York is a celebration of individuality and a tribute to the spirit of New York City, filled with photographs of its residents and stories from their lives.The Humans of New York project began when photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious task: to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, capturing ordinary New Yorkers in the most extraordinary of moments. The result of these efforts was a vibrant, life-affirming blog featuring his photos alongside quotes from his subjects, and which has gathered millions of devoted followers.Humans of New York expands on Stanton's project with exclusive portraits, over 400 colour photos, and a distinctive vellum jacket. A stunning addition to your coffee table, it is full of honest, heartwarming and fundamentally human stories of love, loss, success and failure.

'An instant publishing phenomenon' – The New York TimesWelcome back to New York.Humans of New York creator Brandon Stanton returns to the streets of the city, with a collection of stunning photographs and life-affirming stories from the lives of ordinary, yet extraordinary New Yorkers.The Humans of New York project began when acclaimed street photographer Brandon set out on an ambitious task – to single-handedly create a photographic census of the Big Apple. Gaining millions of followers online, the photos he took and the accompanying interviews became his first book, the New York Times bestselling Humans of New York.In Humans of New York: Stories, Brandon presents more moving portraits of a different group of inspirational people, complete with stunning colour photographs and stories that delve deeper into their fascinating lives. Funny, heartwarming, moving and real, they showcase the full spectrum of emotion found in every corner of the city.Let Brandon be your guide as you journey into the soul of New York and the astonishing stories of the people who call it home.

‘One of the most influential art projects of the decade' – The Washington PostHumans of New York goes global.Brandon Stanton, acclaimed street photographer and creator of the New York Times bestseller Humans of New York, shifts his focus from the streets of the Big Apple to the world beyond.Join him as he journeys across the globe from London, Paris and Rome to Iraq, Ukraine, Uganda, Vietnam and places in between. Meet ordinary, yet extraordinary humans from all corners of the world, and learn their life stories through beautiful photography and accompanying interviews. With tales of love and loss, strength and failure, Humans chronicles the full range of human emotion. An antidote to a society preoccupied with erecting rather than dismantling borders, it shows us the entire world, one story at a time . . .A visually stunning full colour book with hundreds of photos, stories and personal essays from over forty countries, Humans is a perfect addition to your coffee table and a must for global citizens everywhere.

One of Humans of New York’s most followed stories: the tale of Stephanie Johnson, better known as Tanqueray. A born performer who emerged from a troubled youth to become one of the best-known burlesque dancers in New York City.The storytelling phenomenon Humans of New York has long captivated a global audience with personal narratives that illuminate the human condition. But one story stood apart from the rest. When it featured a photo of a woman in an outrageous fur coat and hat she made herself, she instantly captured the attention of millions. Reeling from a brutal childhood, immersed in a world of go-go dancers and hustlers, dirty cops and gangsters, Stephanie Johnson was determined to become the fiercest thing New York City had ever seen. Real, raw, and unapologetically honest, this is her story, as told by Humans of New York creator and New York Times bestselling author Brandon Stanton. A memoir filled with never-before-told stories of struggles and triumph and unseen personal photos, it will take you to 1970s New York City when the name 'Tanqueray' was on everyone’s lips.