Dear New York
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Dear New York

Stanton, Brandon

Why we picked it

This instant New York Times bestseller from Brandon Stanton is a photographic love letter to New York's people and stories, showing how documentary photography can find beauty and connection even in turbulent times.

Our review

A love letter to the streets, stories, and souls of one of the world's great cities. In a time of turmoil and isolation, Brandon Stanton returns to New York with his camera and a conviction that authentic human connection is always closer than we think. An instant New York Times bestseller from one of the great documentary storytellers of our time, this is photography as warmth and witness.

About this book

From the product listing

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE ULTIMATE UPLIFTING GIFT BOOK OF THE YEARDear 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. Its a book to return to, to display, and to give to someone who loves New York as much as you do.

Resource details

Resource type
Book
Age ranges
Middle School, High School
Good for kids who are
Realistic, Artistic
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