Dear New York

Brandon Stanton

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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.

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 neighbors, 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-color 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 having never been published before, there's a new discovery on every page.

Embracing all five boroughs, Dear New York is a book filled with contradictions, yet brimming with life. It is an unprecedented portrait of the world's greatest city, and a personal tribute to the people who provide its soul.

Book Details

Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publish Date: Oct 7th, 2025
Pages: 480
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 10.17in - 8.22in - 1.42in - 4.06lb
EAN: 9781250277589
Categories: • Subjects & Themes - Street Photography• United States - Northeast - Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)• Sociology - Urban

About the Author

Stanton, Brandon: - 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.

Praise for this book

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)