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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE ULTIMATE UPLIFTING GIFT BOOK OF THE YEAR Dear New York is a 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. In a world of turmoil and isolation, the thing missing most right now is authentic human connection. Dear New York reminds us that the answer is closer than we think. Featuring 500 portraits and stories in the signature style of Humans of New York, each page will make you think, laugh, cry, and connect. Designed as a keepsake as much as a visual experience, Dear New York is printed on high-quality paper with striking full-color photography, making it a perfect coffee table book for your collection. Whether you live in New York, once called it home, or simply feel its pull from afar, these pages offer a deeply human portrait of a city defined by its people. Created by acclaimed street photographer and storyteller Brandon Stanton, Dear New York stands on its own as a love letter to the city. It's a book to return to, to display, and to give to someone who loves New York as much as you do. READERS ARE RAVING ABOUT DEAR NEW YORK: ""I kept myself to a few pages a day because I never wanted it to end. By far the most moving and beautiful book in the Humans of New York collection"" ""Brimming with hope and joy"" ""A feast for the eyes and a balm for mind & soul"" ""An antidote to our divided world"" ""If you love NYC and/or if you love humanity, this is the book for you!"" ""Il libro è veramente bello e si merita 5 stelle [This book is truly beautiful and deserves 5 stars]"" ""The book's optimism paints New York as a city where diverse lives converge in moments of beauty, joy, and collective hope. A timely reminder that cities are made up of individuals, each with their own stories."" --Kirkus Reviews

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Praise for Dear New York: ""Humans of New York creator Stanton (Humans) captures the beating heart of New York City--its people--in this vibrant love letter to the metropolis... Stanton's knack for capturing his subjects' voices is on full display, making for a collection that easily ranges from heartbreaking to bizarre to humorous."" - Publisher's Weekly (starred revew) ""The book's optimism paints New York as a city where diverse lives converge in moments of beauty, joy, and collective hope. A timely reminder that cities are made up of indivudals, each with their own stories."" - Kirkus On Humans of New York and Humans of New York: Stories: ""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."" --The Huffington Post ""There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience."" --Publisher's Weekly ""As the quotes grew longer, and the interviews deeper, Stanton developed a signature storytelling style--one that blends the lure of urban voyeurism with an eye for the extraordinary detail in seemingly ordinary subjects. What makes these photographs compelling is their sincerity, their air of authenticity. All are taken on the spot of first contact. Some people are caught mid-sentence. Even those who pose are free of the sterile stiffness of staged portraits."" --The Economist ""A wondrous mix of races, ages, genders, and social classes, and on virtually every page is a surprise."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Praise for Dear New York: ""Humans of New York creator Stanton (Humans) captures the beating heart of New York City--its people--in this vibrant love letter to the metropolis... Stanton's knack for capturing his subjects' voices is on full display, making for a collection that easily ranges from heartbreaking to bizarre to humorous."" --Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""The book's optimism paints New York as a city where diverse lives converge in moments of beauty, joy, and collective hope. A timely reminder that cities are made up of individuals, each with their own stories."" --Kirkus Reviews On Humans of New York and Humans of New York: Stories: ""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."" --The Huffington Post ""There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience."" --Publishers Weekly ""As the quotes grew longer, and the interviews deeper, Stanton developed a signature storytelling style--one that blends the lure of urban voyeurism with an eye for the extraordinary detail in seemingly ordinary subjects. What makes these photographs compelling is their sincerity, their air of authenticity. All are taken on the spot of first contact. Some people are caught mid-sentence. Even those who pose are free of the sterile stiffness of staged portraits."" --The Economist ""A wondrous mix of races, ages, genders, and social classes, and on virtually every page is a surprise."" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

On Humans of New York and Humans of New York: Stories: ""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."" --The Huffington Post ""There's no judgment, just observation and in many cases reverence, making for an inspiring reading and visual experience."" --Publisher's Weekly ""As the quotes grew longer, and the interviews deeper, Stanton developed a signature storytelling style--one that blends the lure of urban voyeurism with an eye for the extraordinary detail in seemingly ordinary subjects. What makes these photographs compelling is their sincerity, their air of authenticity. All are taken on the spot of first contact. Some people are caught mid-sentence. Even those who pose are free of the sterile stiffness of staged portraits."" --The Economist ""A wondrous mix of races, ages, genders, and social classes, and on virtually every page is a surprise."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Author Information

BRANDON STANTON is the writer and photographer behind Humans of New York, a storytelling platform with over thirty-million followers. He has photographed and interviewed over ten thousand people in forty different countries around the world, including extensive series in Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan. During this time he has helped raise over $20 million in support of various causes and individuals that have been featured in his work. In 2013 Time Magazine named him one of 30 under 30 Changing The World. In 2015, he became the first social media creator to be granted an interview in the Oval Office, with then President Barack Obama. He is also the author of four #1 NYT bestselling books, which have sold millions of copies around the world: Humans of New York (2013) Humans of New York: Stories (2015), Humans (2020), and Tanqueray (2022). He grew up in Atlanta and is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia. He currently lives with his wife and three children in New York City.

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