Comments on: More Than Just A Portrait, The “Humans Of New York” Project Tells A Story

By: Jorge Pastrana

Jorge Pastrana — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:21:00 +0000

great work!

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:30:00 +0000

That is beautiful.

By: Edd Carlile

Edd Carlile — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:24:00 +0000

Really enjoyed this…….this is one thing I have never had any hesitation in doing…asking people on the street if I can photograph them…..I know people have problems doing that but personally I’ve never understood why.
(I imagine I’d be more upset at a friend or acquaintance knocking me back for a photo than a complete stranger)

By: Michael Dixon-Brooks

Michael Dixon-Brooks — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:01:00 +0000

Pretty cool and good luck to him. You should check out the 100 Strangers group on Flickr, the premise of the group is for photographers to take 100 strangers photos, but not unaware candid pics, but engage the person find out something about them.

Some people are on their 300 or 400 stranger and people like me have just started (I have 4). The group definitely gets you out of your comfort zone which is the point, for someone who sometimes doesn’t even like to talk to people I know this group is certainly challenging me.

So I can appreciate what Brandon is doing.

There is an apprehension to approaching someone, but if they say yes it is exhilarating (I should give the wife a camera for this group, she’ll talk to anyone!).

Flick 100 Strangers group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/pool/#photo_7387888540