“One time we were driving through Italy, and we were listening to a radio station that played nothing but melodramatic Italian love songs. So we started inventing translations. The stories we made up kept getting more and more ridiculous, until soon we were both in tears.”
Photographer Brandon Stanton of ‘Humans of New York’ fame captured some beautiful street-style photographs of celebrities at the recent Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Stanton, better known for his intimate portraits of everyday New Yorkers he encounters on the streets, was invited by Vogue to cover the event.
In keeping with his usual street-style manner, his photographs are not captioned and come only with simple quotes that reveal a glimpse into the lives of their subjects.
Some of the famous faces he spoke to include Neil Patrick Harris, Bryan Cranston, Anna Kendrick and John Legend.
“My goal was to keep my interviews the same as they’d be on the street, even though everyone was carrying cocktails and wearing tuxedos. I was just hoping to walk away with a few humanizing photos that didn’t come off as glorification of celebrity culture,” said Stanton in an interview with Mashable.
View some of his photographs below. Which is your favorite portrait?
“He broke up with me once. For a day.”
“What’s your favorite thing about your father?”
“His sense of humor.”
“Can you tell me the time you most appreciated his sense of humor?”
“My cousin died a couple years ago, and it was very tough for the entire family. A bunch of cars were following us in the funeral procession, and my dad led everyone around a cul-de-sac three times.”
“Do you remember the most frightening moment of your life?”
“Walking up the stairs of the Met in this dress.”
“What’s your favorite thing about her?”
“She still gets giddy when she sees a firefly.”
“Two days after I learned about my father’s cancer diagnosis, I moved across the country to be with him. One of the greatest gifts of my life was being able to spend those last sixteen months with him.”
“What was the most powerful moment of those sixteen months?
“Taking him to his last Super Bowl.”
“A few years ago, I’d probably feel pressured to be in there mingling. Now I just do what’s comfortable.”
“All that matters is love and friendship. Everything else is just a game.”
[via PetaPixel, images by Brandon Stanton for Vogue]