From 2014 to 2017, stanton interviewed over 1200 new yorkers on video. Humans of new york is a fascinating insight to the average humans extraordinary life and story to tell. Brandon stanton on the purpose of humans of new york cbs news. As an amateur photographer, he was fascinated by the crowds of characters throughout the city. Aug 25, 2017 almost 6 years ago shirley hyman, age 100, has a love story for the ages.
At the heart of all these posts are the conversations. The hollywood reported dished the news about the 12episode series from photographer brandon stanton. Proud to present the second episode of the hony series. Facebook funds humans of new york documentary series, out.
Like the blog, its available on facebook, and looks at the various people and personalities that make up new york city through interviews and images. The series, based on the blog, premiered on facebook watch as part of that premium content platforms launch. The man in the post is from montreal, and only his hands on a piano are seen in the photo. Aug 25, 2017 the popular facebook blog humans of new york is being developed into a 30minute tv series consisting of 12 episodes, to be added to facebooks new watch video tab. Posted by humans of new york on thursday, august 24, 2017. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Gathered over a span of four years, the conversations and stories that are part of the documentary series humans of new york are as wideranging and eclectic as the series title would suggest. The series, featuring intimate and surprising conversations with strangers on the streets of new york city. Now, however, stanton has opted to explore the medium of film with humans of new york. I wanted the television show to be humans of new york. In 2014, stanton hired new york photographer and filmmaker michael crommett to collaborate on making a documentary version of the project. The popular blog that celebrates the ordinary people of the big apple will get a docuseries next week on facebooks watch, the sites new video. With katherine parkinson, gemma chan, lucy carless, tom goodmanhill.
My goal was not to make a television show based on humans of new york. Stories and the blog humans of new york, sat down for an interview on sundays special. Sep 05, 2017 you knew it as a super successful, thoughtprovoking page on facebook. Hony founder and photographer brandon stanton confirmed that humans of new york. Brandon stanton, a photographer with a talent for captivating human stories, started his photography project seven years ago. Aug 28, 2017 parents need to know that humans of new york. On august 29, 2017, the documentary humans of new york. Brandon stanton the story of humans of new york and 25m. This is a part of humans of ny out loud, a scripted series of humans of.
Humans of new york the series premiere episode of the humans of new york. After looking at the humans of new york website and twitter feed i was hooked and just had to get the book. He began to take street portraits of the people he met and. Brandon stanton, the author of the bestselling books humans of new york and humans of new york. A video series based on 1,200 interviews over the past four years. Nov 25, 2019 in midnovember the popular blog humans of new york posted an enlightening series on instagram about a woman known to the internet as tanqueray tanqueray was a stripper in 1970s new yorkand according to her, she lef a life filled with mobsters, theft, and presidential secrets. Humans of new york humans of new york trailer facebook. Based on the popular internet blog, the show includes intimate and candid conversations with strangers on the streets of new york city. Includes audience growth rate, affinity and television ratings market multiple based on demand data. The series has already debuted on a separate channel within facebook, and already hosts two videos from the first season.
I discovered humans of new york after seeing a ny times article about brandon stanton. Humans of new york creator turns lens to young cancer patients. At the heart of all these posts are the conversations themselves. This is the human behind humans of new york mashable. Humans of new york, the series, will premiere next week on watch facebooks new platform for shows. Humans of new york hony, a personal project which has spiralled into an international phenomenon, has since racked up eight million fans on facebook. And alongside their portraits, id include quotes and. Early on i realized that video would add a deeper layer to humans of new york, site funder brandon stanton says on the site, adding that hes. Visual storytelling lessons from humans of new york.
Brandon stanton on the purpose of humans of new york cbs. Since humans of new york was started in 2010 with the goal of capturing an exhaustive catalogue of new york citys inhabitants, its amassed some 8. Humans of new york is one of the handful of shows that facebook is funding for its new watch video tab, which it announced earlier this month. The series became one of the inaugural offerings on facebook watch. From photo blog phenomenon humans of new york comes humans of new york. The popular social media account humans of new york is known for giving its followers insights into all different kinds of people around the globe, but its most recent post has left a lot of fans feeling very uneasy. Aug 25, 2017 humans of new york lands a facebook video series. Humans of new york bringing out empathy on the internet. Nov 28, 2016 brandon stanton, the author of the bestselling books humans of new york and humans of new york. Humans of new york lands a facebook video series cnet. Humans of new york has released its first emotional video. Facebook enters video programming biz with humans of new. Humans of new york launches video series on facebook. New york, new york there are many ways of assessing whether or not youve made it herethese days it includes an appearance on photographer brandon stantons wildly popular blog, humans of new york, in which a spontaneous street portrait is anchored by a personal quote or longer anecdote following several books and a unsponsored world tour to document humans in over twenty.
In the first minidocumentary by humans of new york creator brandon stanton, hyman sweetly reflects on her time with her. Hony began in 2010 and is said to have featured almost 10,000 new yorkers. From the photo blog phenomenon comes humans of new york. Sep 07, 2017 its the social networks new home for original video series. Black womans threepart humans of new york post goes viral. Humans of new york is becoming a facebook tv series. Aug 24, 2017 now that facebook will host a variety of shortform series social media fanatics can watch the humans of new york photo series come to life as a show.
We follow brandon stanton, the photographer behind the popular humans of new york blog, as he goes in search of subjects to photograph. Watch people from all walks of life tell stories of life, love, and everything else in between. These stories focus on specific populations, examining their experiences and the challenges that they face. Feb 04, 2014 brandon stanton moved to new york in 2010. Beloved photographic series, humans of new york has added a new element that is both captivating and emotional. The series is an american documentary web television. This is the human behind humans of new york mashable docs. Humans of new york docuseries coming to facebook exclusive. Somewhere along the way, i began to interview my subjects in addition to photographing them. The humans of new york photo project becomes a part video. Photographic project humans of new york is renowned for offering a rare and raw glimpse into the lives of everyday people. On facebook alone, humans of new york has more than 18 million followers. From photo blog phenomenon humans of new york comes humans of new. In the summer of 2010, photographer brandon stanton began an.
The series is an american documentary web television series that premiered on november 14, 2017 on facebook watch. It also has a large instagram presence, with 7 million followers. At the heart of all these posts are the conversations themselves, writes. Powerful new humans of new york video series will debut. Humans of new york refugee stories brandon stanton medium. Humans of new york is now ready to take over your facebook feed as well, with a series of videos. Humans of new york blog evolves into a facebook tv series. I want to begin this refugee series with a post from the summer of 2014. The culmination of stantons efforts is a book set for release on oct. September 6, 2017 new episode of humans of new york. Expect to see real people hear real stories and be inspired.
The social network has ordered a 12episode docuseries from brandon stanton, the man behind the popular photo blog humans of new york. The explosively popular humans of new york photo blog is coming to life in a new 12episode docuseries. Aug 24, 2017 the series was created in conjunction with cinematographer michael crommett, and the official announcement and trailer went live just 20 minutes ago on the humans of new york facebook page. On how i approach strangers in the street humans of new. Early on i realized that video would add a deeper layer to humans of new york. Humans of new york began as a photography project in 2010. Episodes will be released weekly starting next week. The book, simply titled humans of new york, is a compilation of stantons best work, and also includes 75 never. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform.
Humans of new york documentary series coming to facebook w. I almost always buy kindle books shelf spacereading in bed but knew this was a rare treasure that i would want preserved forever in hardback. This is muhammad, who i first met last year in iraqi kurdistan. The series was confirmed on the photo blogs official facebook page. Humans of new york is coming up with a 12part video documentary series. Aug 24, 2017 humans of new york, the popular photo blog dedicated to documenting intimate moments with people from around the world, is becoming a 30minute tv show. Humans of new york is turning into a tv series on facebook. November 16, 2017 final episode of humans of new york. Humans of new york the series premiere episode of the. Humans of new york is turning into a tv show hellogiggles. The man in the post is from montreal, and only his hands on a. Lonzo balls reality show, humans of new york, and other shows to watch quartz skip to navigation skip to content.
Humans of new york series coming to facebook video. The blog and book are successful because brandon is able to encourage individuals to respond to questions that give the reader a peek to important moments in their lives. Aug 27, 2017 famed photographer brandon stantons popular blog humans of new york is coming to facebooks new video platform, the watch, next week for 12 episodes, viewers who tune in will see stanton bring to life in video form the subjects similar to those he profiled in his famous facebook series. Late last year, facebook approached the pair to make a season show, and humans of new york. Oct 15, 20 we follow brandon stanton, the photographer behind the popular humans of new york blog, as he goes in search of subjects to photograph. Brandon stanton talks humans of new york and gratitude duration.
May 08, 2016 the shutterbug behind a popular big applebased photo blog is turning his lens toward young cancer patientsto help raise money to find a cure. The latest stories from hony, featuring interviews with thousands of people on the streets of new york city. The initial goal was to photograph 10,000 new yorkers on the street, and create an exhaustive catalogue of the citys inhabitants. One of the great pleasures of both series and blog is stantons openmindedness as to what constitutes new york and new yorkers. Humans of new york features disturbing photo of man who. Nov 20, 2019 the popular facebook photo series humans of new york is no stranger to public adulation, but the story of one colorful black woman whose lived an incredibly interesting life and isnt afraid to. Jul 10, 2019 the popular social media account humans of new york is known for giving its followers insights into all different kinds of people around the globe, but its most recent post has left a lot of fans feeling very uneasy.
New york, new yorkthere are many ways of assessing whether or not youve made it herethese days it includes an appearance on photographer brandon stantons wildly popular blog, humans of new york, in which a spontaneous street portrait is anchored by a personal quote or longer anecdote. Humans of new york documentary series coming to facebook. The series, featuring hundreds of interviews, are now. Humans of new york to launch video series on facebook. While facebook watch features shortform series from over 30 content partners, humans of new york is one of the few shows the social media giant is funding itself. The series, which is the same concept of their photo series, but in an episodic video format instead. Apr 25, 2015 by the new york times april 24, 2015 this is the first episode in a bits video series, called robotica, examining how robots are poised to change the way we do business and conduct our daily lives. Aug 24, 2017 facebook is putting a human touch on its new video efforts. Since launching the popular series in 2010, founder and photographer brandon stanton has shared his subjects stories through photos captioned with quotations. Early on i realized that video would add a deeper layer to humans of new york, stanton wrote on the blogs facebook page thursday. In recent years, brandon has expanded the blog to include stories from over thirty different countries, and was invited in 2015 to interview barack obama in the oval office. Now that facebook will host a variety of shortform series social media fanatics can watch the humans of new york photo series come to life as a show. In a parallel present where the latest musthave gadget for any busy family is a synth a highlydeveloped robotic servant thats so similar to a real human its transforming the way we live. Humans of new york npr coverage of humans of new york by brandon stanton.
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