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How Humans of New York Became a Social Media Sensation
55:20 - 1:03:28 (08:08)
Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, shares his unconventional journey into photography and how his project grew from a personal goal to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers to a social media sensation featuring the stories of individuals.
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In this podcast, the speaker talks about his aversion to formal training and how it led him to innovate his own style in photography by photographing 10,000 people and plotting their photos on a map.
55:20 - 1:00:42 (05:22)
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In this podcast, the speaker talks about his aversion to formal training and how it led him to innovate his own style in photography by photographing 10,000 people and plotting their photos on a map. He highlights the significance of engagement and immersion in the process of creating art.
ChapterHow Humans of New York Became a Social Media Sensation
Episode#321: Brandon Stanton — The Story of Humans of New York and 25M+ Fans
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
After working for six months to photograph every corner of New York City, photographer Brandon Stanton shifted his focus towards capturing the individuals of the city.
1:00:42 - 1:03:28 (02:46)
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After working for six months to photograph every corner of New York City, photographer Brandon Stanton shifted his focus towards capturing the individuals of the city. His project, Humans of New York, has since become incredibly popular for capturing the unique stories and individuality of everyday people.