"Everybody asks, 'What does 'Humans of New York' mean?' and I always say that I try to avoid putting any kind of message in the work even if it is a positive or optimistic message. The moment you do that, you're looking for certain people and words that fit into the world view you are trying to show, and it becomes preachy."

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Brandon Stanton is an American photographer, author, and blogger best known for creating the Humans of New York street-portrait and storytelling project.

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