Thoughts: Humans of New York

Seeing as I'd like this blog to be a general insight into my life I thought it might be nice if every so often I share one thing I'm particularly enjoying, or simply just interested in, in the hopes that perhaps somebody who happens to read my little corner of the internet might not know about it and also enjoys it.

Today I want to tell you about the blog, and now best-selling book, 'Humans of New York'. The premise is simple; a photographer, Brandon Stanton, roams the streets of New York and takes photos of people, then posts them along with a snippet of conversation he's had with each person. I think the simplicity of this project is where the beauty of it lies; everyone can be guilty of forgetting that the people we walk past in the street or the person sat opposite us on the train actually has their own life with their own personal story. Humans of New York breaks down the barriers and reminds you of that. It has made me laugh, smile, even shed a tear at times and I would consider it to be one of my favourite things on the internet (apart from maybe this video of a piglet going down some stairs..I'm a complex person). The blog has inspired various 'spin-offs' in other cities all over the world; if I had a decent enough camera I'd be tempted to give it a try around my university, but for now at least it has made me wonder what could be going on in the person I happen to hold a door open for's life.

I hope if you've never seen Humans of New York that you take a look and enjoy it as much as I do!