It's a very immersive and intense form of travel to walk around with an interpreter and stop random people on the street and ask them about their lives. Brandon Stanton formimmersiveintense Change image and share on social
I'm not even really attempting to brand myself outside of 'Humans of New York.' I think part of the reason for my success is that I've put my ego aside and said I'm not going to put all of my effort into trying to promote myself. I'm going to try to promote my work and am going to try to promote my project. Brandon Stanton attemptbrandeffort share on social
I didn't actually begin photographing, or even visit New York, for the first time until I was 26. Brandon Stanton beginphotographtime Change image and share on social
New York has the biggest, most eclectic collection of people in the world. Brandon Stanton bigcollectioneclectic Change image and share on social
Fortunately, I've done so many interviews that I've become very good at detecting when someone is giving a less-than-candid reply. Brandon Stanton candiddetectfortunately Change image and share on social
If I had sat around and waited until I had an idea to be a successful photographer, I would still be in finance. Brandon Stanton financeideaphotographer Change image and share on social
The media chooses to portray the most extreme and violent aspects of a place. I do the opposite and portray the normality. Brandon Stanton aspectchooseextreme Change image and share on social
I've taken pictures in at least 14 countries, and nowhere have people told me 'no' more than New York City. Brandon Stanton citycountryhave Change image and share on social
I've always felt like an artistic person. I can't draw or paint or sculpt. I never really had technical skills, but I've always felt like I appreciate really beautiful things, and part of taking a good photograph is being able to recognize beauty. Brandon Stanton artisticbeautifulbeauty share on social
I never buy plane tickets out of a country until I'm in the country, so I get on the ground, figure out what I need, where I'm going, how much time I need, and schedule as I go along. Brandon Stanton buycountryfigure Change image and share on social