Since 2007, acclaimed photographer Richard Renaldi has traversed the United States with his camera, seeking authentic moments of human connection.
He stations himself on bustling streets, inviting passersby to pose together—touching as if they were longtime friends.
The results are mesmerizing.
These evocative, candid images reveal profound intimacy in fleeting encounters.
Follow the Touching Strangers project at: https://www.touchingstrangers.org/
A book: Touching Strangers from Aperture
https://www.aperture.org/
An exhibition at Aperture Gallery in New York, running until May 15
https://www.aperture.org/gallery/
