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'Humans of New York' transforms Grand Central Into a monumental photo show @humansofny

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See: https://roughlydaily.com/2025/10/18/photography-helps-people-to-see/

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This is fantastic!!! Bravo Brandon! #HumansOfNY! #DearNewYork

Reposted from @humansofny “I’ve been closely guarding a secret. But before I share it, a little context: fifteen years ago I moved to New York to begin Humans of New York. This city has provided me with the most blessed life any one person can ask for. And when I say ‘this city,’ I mean one thing: it’s people. For me, New York has always been the people. Many of you know that tomorrow [10.7.2025] my next book Dear New York will be released. It is my love letter to the city, and I’ve never been prouder of a work I’ve created—until now. Because here is my secret: the book is the inspiration for a much larger piece of art. For the next two weeks Grand Central Station will undergo the biggest transformation in its 112-year history, as it becomes a living, breathing celebration of the people of New York. All advertising has been removed from the building and replaced with portraits and stories from Humans of New York. But it doesn’t stop there. Grand Central was far too large a canvas for one person, so more than 1000 artists have joined me to contribute to this vision. Some of my collaborators have big reputations, such as @davidkorins, and @juilliardschool, and @pentagramdesign. But none of us are more important than the 600 school children who will exhibit their photography in Vanderbilt Hall. Dear New York is far too large to describe in one post; it will cover all of Grand Central, including all three levels of the subway station. You’ll be hearing much more about my collaborators and their contributions over these next two weeks. But for now I can tell you this: Dear New York was lovingly and carefully made, by some of the greatest people I’ve ever worked with. And if it provides even the slightest amount of joy, solace, beauty, or connection to the 750,000 people who pass through Grand Central every day—we have achieved our goal.”

Brandon Stanton’s Dear New York turns Grand Central into a vast public art installation celebrating the city’s people and stories.

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Dear New York

Dear New York,

I’ll miss you, but first - we’ve got a bucket list of people to see, places to go, and things to sell. In the next 100 days, I’m going to use Tumblr as a platform to share my journey - saying goodbye to New York and saying hello to my new home: San Francisco, including trips I have lined up (London, Paris, Tanzania, Woodstock, Miami, Cape Cod, Boston, and wherever else life will take me this spring and summer).

Sincerely,

The Girl You Raised

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