12 Portraits From HONY That Capture Touching Connections

Stunning portraits that show humanity connected.

Special Collections: CONNECTING HEARTS

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Humans of New York, or HONY as most know it, is renowned for capturing the special spark in everyday residents of New York. Alongside their portraits, the subjects of the collection tell stories of triumph and strife, strength and courage, joy and sadness. Many of these stories embody a similar theme: personal connections formed when people find a common ground. Whether it’s between a father and daughter, a priest and an atheist, or a teacher and his students, these 12 inspirational portraits capture what brings us together.

1. THIS FATHER WHO UNDERSTANDS THE VALUE OF HUMILITY

 

2. THIS MAN WHO’S ON A JOURNEY TO FIND A CONNECTION

 

3. THIS TEACHER WHO WILL GO TO ANY LENGTHS TO BOND WITH HIS STUDENTS

 

4. THIS FATHER WHO’S LEARNING TO COMMUNICATE WITH HIS DAUGHTER

 

5. THE PRIEST AND ATHEIST DRAWN TOGETHER BY A DESIRE TO HELP

 

6. THIS YOUNG MAN WHO’S LEARNING WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD A CONNECTION

 

7. THIS MAN WHO HELPS BECAUSE HE ‘KNOWS WHAT IT’S LIKE’

 

8. THIS  FAMILY WHO FOUND A COMMON GROUND

 

9. THIS COUPLE WHO HAVE A LOT IN COMMON

 

10. THIS KOREAN WOMAN AND HER SICILIAN NEIGHBOR

 

11. THIS WOMAN WHO PRACTICES ACCEPTANCE

 

12. THIS MOTHER DAUGHTER DUO WHO CONNECT OVER GIRLHOOD

 
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