Nearly everyone who lives in one of New York Citys five boroughs has likely wondered what theyd say to Brandon Stanton.

The Humans of New York photojournalist scoures the streets capturing images of people that reveal small glimpses into the diverse human experience, and publishes those photos on his blog with short captions that are equal parts charming, poignant and heartbreaking.

Its constantly surprising, the depth and reach of these photos, Stanton told The Huffington Post. The impact tends to outsize the following itself.

And now his reach has extended far beyond just New York, as told HuffPost in an interview on Wednesday. Stanton talked about sensitively presenting his subjects to a passionate but discerning social media following, the moral implications that come with weighty features and why certain stories seem to resonate with so many people.