"Humans of New York began as a photography project in 2010. The initial goal was to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers on the street, and create an exhaustive catalogue of the city’s inhabitants."
Why?
To Inspire & Connect.
How?
- Started by Brandon Stanton
- Takes pictures of humans all over New York
- Of all different ages and ethnicities and backgrounds and sexualities and living situations
- Began interviewing the people he photographed, listening to and including quotes of their lives
- Including both their struggles and accomplishments
- Branched out to include photographs and interviews of people all over the world
- From places as close as Mexico to countries as far away as Vietnam, India, Iran and Kenya
- Inspired people worldwide to start "Humans of" movements of their own college campuses:
- Philanthropy
- Raised money to help those afflicted and devastated by Hurricane Sandy
- Raised money to help fund a school so they could visit Harvard, because of their inspiring principal
- Raises money to help inspiring individuals with special stories
- Helping children be adopted (“Bring Richard Home”)
- Children fulfill their dreams (Rumi wanting to own a horse)
- Mr. Hamo, The Scientist
- Raises money for benevolent causes
- Free bonded laborers
- Help Syrian refugee families relocate and make lives for themselves
- Pediatric cancer
What?
Stories -
The latest stories from Humans of New York feature interviews with thousands of people on the streets of New York City.
Countries -
There are also stories collected from over twenty countries which feature different types of people from around the world.
Series -
Stories that focus on specific populations, examining their experiences and the challenges that they face. These include stories from Inmates, Syrian Americans, Refugees, Cancer patients and many more.
Check out Humans of New York's Social Media!
Check out Humans of New York's Social Media!
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