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Meet The Guy Who’s Inspired Millions With His Raw, Beautiful Portraits

Brandon Stanton moved to New York in 2010 with two suitcases and a goal of taking 10,000 photos. Since then, he’s told dozens of stories with his portraits, and he’s managed to create a community within a city of millions.

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