New Media Photography students took a class trip to see Brandon Stanton speak on campus. Brandon is a UGA grad and founder of Humans of New York (HONY), which is a photographic catalog of New York City residents and their stories. The website produced a bestselling book, and HONY has millions of followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Humans of the NMI
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Before Brandon’s talk, the class enjoyed dinner at Ted’s Most Best, bonding over their new smartphone camera lenses and taking photos of their food like good millennials. Later, in a packed-out Tate Grand Hall, the class listened as Brandon spoke about how he followed his passion for people and photography and began to create HONY only a few months after he first picked up a camera.
Our photography students left the event inspired to continue shooting, learning, exploring and spreading positivity through their work.