Observation/Inference

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Observation

Inference

Photographed by Brandon Stanton  Portraits of people, but not just faces Reaches people on social media sites of Facebook and Tumblr and a print book Comment section on Tumblr and Facebook Write-up of the story of the person below the photograph Reflective and imploring tone Candid pictures-not perfect pictures, but show who the person really is Broad range of people photographed-not just models, but also ordinary people

Likes to tell stories  Interested in exterior and interior Does not always show faces because respects individual preference and anonymity Wants lots of people to see his pictures-makes them available to general public Wants to influence followers and make them think about the stories the people they pass on the street have Wants to show the reality of people, not the Hollywood version

HONY draws in the viewer with its captivating, intimate looks into the lives of a diverse group of humans.  Brandon Stanton, the photographer, focuses on individual people and tells his/her unique, diverse story.  Individuals who would not normally have a place to tell their story are now allowed to through HONY.  HONY opens up a conversation about how everybody has a story to tell.  They just do not always have a place to share it.  I would write my paper on how effective Stanton is in conveying his look at humanity, an intimate look at the personal life of the common man.  I would also focus on how successful HONY is in drawing an emotional response from its readers, and what that emotional response would be.