A “love letter” to the city, New York humans take over Grand Central Station — Colossal

“New York is humanity itself. Every type of person is here – every race, every culture, every religion, every viewpoint. No matter what, despite the honking, the yelling, the pushing, we find a way to make it work,” Brandon Stanton said.

Stanton is the photographer behind the creation of one of the most famous archives of urban life new york humanan ongoing portrait project that shares the stories of everyday people. Since launching the series in 2010, Stanton has collected 10,000 images that provide a wide-ranging narrative spanning all five boroughs. new york human The site has long been accessible through popular social media accounts and published in several books, but now it’s also all over Central Station.

dear new york It debuted at the iconic station earlier this month. Fifty-foot portraits projected on the main square, as well as smaller photographs and quotes lining the underpass, filled every spot usually reserved for advertising and traffic information. This marks the first time that Grand Central has been completely advertising-free (at least in recent memory), and Stanton has financed the acquisition entirely on his own — a decision that he said in an interview cost him all the money he’s made from the project over the past 15 years.

“dear new york is a vibrant, immersive art installation staged at Grand Central Station, where the entire city gathers. It’s a love letter to and about the people of this city,” Stanton added.

like new york humanan installation that aims to transform public spaces into places to find commonalities and recognize our shared humanity. To emphasize the focus on community, the project also includes a display of the work of 600 New York City public school students at Vanderbilt Hall.

dear new york It is also the title of Stanton’s latest book, available from bookstores. If you’re in town, head to Grand Central Station before October 19th to view the installation.