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Welcome to our 2021-2022 Season Finale!

Brandon Stanton created Humans of New York more than 10 years ago with the goal of photographing 10,000 New Yorkers. It quickly blossomed into a platform attracting more than 20 million social media followers world-wide and four bestselling books. Clearly Stanton struck a chord with his photos and profiles of the young and old, New Yorkers and non-New Yorkers, lovers, friends, and strangers.

What is it about Humans of New York that makes it so captivating? It’s the life-affirming stories. The compelling images. It’s the slice-of-life snapshots of real people moving through their lives. And it’s a beautiful reminder of all that connects us and why each one of our stories matters. We are eager to hear Stanton’s insights into this work and see some of the photos that have touched so many of us.

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Discussion Brandon Stanton Chion Wolf, moderator

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We hope you enjoy tonight’s Forum full of photos, stories, and pure humanity!

Until next season, be well and see you soon,

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BRANDON STANTON Creator of Humans of New York Brandon Stanton shares his journey of personal growth and discovery and uncovers the stories behind the stories featured on Humans of New York, powerfully illustrating the value of sharing your experiences.

As the founder of the street portrait blog, Humans of New York, Stanton has emerged as a worldwide Internet phenomenon and one of today’s most influential storytellers.

With millions of social media followers, his individual story, like those on Humans of New York, illustrates the power of the Internet, the value of storytelling, and our desire to remain connected with in a tech-driven world.

Stanton’s gift for storytelling has since spawned two bestselling books, Humans of New York, which spent 45 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and Humans of New York: Stories. His third and most recent book, Humans, was released in October, 2020.

He candidly shares his own personal story and the perspective he has gained since embarking on his journey to help others tell theirs. Audiences take away a renewed appreciation for the power of one person and one idea to inspire millions, and encouragement to be a force for good and contribute something meaningful to the world.

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Previously, Wolf produced and hosted “The Mouth-Off,” a live storytelling event at the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, and a live advice show at Sea Tea Improv’s underground

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Wolf is an animator, and a stop-motion enthusiast. She is also on the Board of Directors for Night Fall, Inc., a yearly Hartfordbased public performance with Anne Cubberly’s giant puppets, dancers, and music, and she is the founder of Pedal to the Medal, a bike ride that benefits Hartford’s non-profit, educational bicycle store, BiCi Co. Wolf is a founding member of the Hartfordbased marching band, the Hartford Hot Several, where she plays the trash can bass drum. She is also a certified judge with the International Chili Society, and is unapologetic about her love for onions.

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