Today we have some lovely people photos, featuring parents and their kids, by reader Joe Routon. Joe’s captions are indented, and you can enlarge his photos by clicking on them.
People are my favorite thing to photograph. I like to capture feelings and emotions, and mothers’ and children’s relationships are some of the strongest, most beautiful.
Here are a mother and her child in the flower section of a market in Peru:
Here’s my photo of a busker, a street musician, who’s exposing her child to music while earning tips for performing on the street:
Another mother and child in Peru. We were waiting in line at a train station, getting ready to ride to Machu Picchu, when I saw this mother turn to kiss her child:
A tender moment between a father and his son:
Another mother and child in Peru:
In Bagan, Burma (Myanmar), this mother carries her child in a basket:
Adorable! And very beautiful – the colors, the faces…
You really have a talent for portraits, it’s a joy to look at them, thank you
Completely agree. Lovely photos.
Beautiful moments! Thank you!
People are such interesting animals!
Joe Routon has a real talent in capturing the essence of humanity!
These are marvelous! That last one made me grin from ear to ear.
Lovely portraits, well done!
Very good pics, thanks!