Since 2010, Humans of New York has gone from an anomaly of an approach to visual storytelling to a mainstay on our various news feeds.

Photographer Brandon Stanton has also been able to take his camera and thoughtful questions around the world, most recently to Egypt and now Lagos, Nigeria.

Regardless of where he lands and who he comes across, what his subjects share are a constant reminder of the importance of perspective and simply the fact that we're not alone navigating life and its challenges.

Take a look at the three stories he's shared from Lagos to far, as well as a few selects from his Egypt trip, below.