Since 2007, Richard Renaldi has traveled the United States with his camera in search of these unique encounters.
He settles in the street and asks people passing by to pose together and touch each other, as if they were old acquaintances.
The result is striking.
Moving, provocative and spontaneous photos, and above all of a surprising intimacy.
You can follow this photographic project "touching strangers" on:
http://www.touchingstrangers.org/
a book:Touching strangers at Aperture
http://www.aperture.org/
an exhibition:Aperture Gallery in New York until May 15
http://www.aperture.org/gallery/