We’re lucky to live in an age where we can find beautiful photos of anything we want online. Adorable puppies, stunning culinary creations, remote places in nature and even close-ups of tiny insects are at our fingertips. But we’re all capable of taking striking photos, because some of the most captivating subjects are human beings!
Below, you’ll find some of the most beautiful and eye-catching photos of people that have been shared in this subreddit that’s dedicated to capturing the human experience. So enjoy scrolling through these pictures, and keep reading to find a conversation with professional photographer Sergio Garcia!
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Two Girls Kissing In Front Of An Anti-Gay Protest
I love the expressions on the demonstrators' faces.
some are surprised some don't care and half look like there holding in laughter
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If you didn’t read Margy’s comment in an Aussie accent then you ought to go back and try again 😂
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Any time there is an anti-gay protest, there should be a kiss-in happening in front of it.
Kiss ins should become a thing even when there are no protests
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I'm for anything that does anything to p**s off conservative christians. You know how I know there's no god and if there was he's not loving? ...his fuking fan club. The world has gotten objectively better in every possible metric (life expectancy, infant mortality, etc) the farther we've thrown god out of our lives on his filthy ear. I yearn for a day when faith is treated as the mental disorder it is.
I have no problem with personal faith, I have a very major problem with nearly all organized religion.
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Anything that pisses of homophobes, transphobes, racists, sexists and all that dreck is good. :)
There are some things in the world that I really, really do not understand. One of those is "anti gay protests". What's the point? Why are they protesting and for what? What's the goal of those "protests"? Gay people will still be gay, and won't go away.
this post made me daydream and melt into potato soup puddle of happiness ❤️
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Anti-gay protest makes no sense. You might as well protest gravity or magnetic north. These are things that simply exist. You can’t protest them away.
The sad part is people do all these things
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This is one of the many reasons I updated my 'life goal', to: Live the kind of life where the Westboro Baptist Church would come to picket my funeral. :D
I'd kiss a guy just to upset these disgusting humans, you go, girls!
For some reason, it doesn't work the other way. I kissed my wife in front of the Gay Pride parade with zero reactions.
For big reaction try kissing a gay person in front of your wife. *May cause angry wife. Use this advice at your own risk.
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The moment you have time to be offended by two consenting adults kissing.. is the moment you should realize you really need a hobby. Or a job.
Why anyone would choose to take time out of their lives to go to, much less organize and promote, a protest against other peoples love life is just beyond mind-bogglingly crazy to me. Why? Just plain old why? Wtf. I'll never get it. Seems like there are far more important things to worry about imho.
I'm married to a guy but I'd 100% do thus with his full blessing just to p**s them off
Anti-gay protest!? Seriously.. Come on world, f**k off and live your lives and stop worrying about how others live theirs.. Life is far too short.. Wussy a waste of time. Side note.. So someone prefers the same sex... What if someone prefers star wars over star trek.. We gonna start seeing anti star wars parades... This is how pathetic this is.. Ffs.
Why are people in the comments so mad about two girls just being human? No Karen it's not a choice or a sin, it's f*****g love
There are anti-gay protests? It doesn't get any more ridiculous than that. Can you still call yourself human or do we need a new name for that scum of the earth?
I clicked on this article just so I could see this picture in full and see the facial expressions 😂
I will never understand it. If person A is doing something to itself or with person B, C, D...Z with consent and without dragging others into it, I have no problems. It's their lives! No matter if it's something harmless like being gay or i dont know... drug addict. As long as no one from outside is hurt, do whatever you want.
Love is love. The world could certainly welcome more of it <3
Ahh people... smart sometimes (like these people) and mostly dumb (like everyone with those frikin looks on their faces in the crowd)
If shock was audible, it would be deafening by the looks of the attendee's faces! LOL
The fact that there are still anti-gay people in the world is deeply disappointing
This. Is. AMAZING. 😂 Somebody give the protesters some pearls to clutch.
At my wedding reception one of my bridesmaids was dancing and kissing her girlfriend on the dance floor, nothing over the top just the odd loving peck. My mother came up to me and asked me to ‘tell them to stop, it’s not appropriate for the children here and is making people uncomfortable’ what makes it worse is that one of my brothers is also gay.
I’m not gay and I would have done the same thing! The faces of the demonstrators would be worth it!
Would've been better if they just started eating each other out right then and there 😅😂
I am wondering how many women at the demonstration are not acknowledging they are actually jealous of this sign of love.
The pic was taken in France in 2013 when the government wanted to legalize gay marriage and there were huge demonstrations against it. And, fun fact, a journalist found these two girls and they said they weren't lesbians, they just did it to p**s off the demonstrators
For some reason I feel like two of the bigots in the front right are secret gay trolls trying not to laugh
Imo, there is nothing wrong with this group of people just like they're is nothing wrong with a gay pride parade. No matter who it is, if they are blocking traffic without warning, they should be arrested.
You go girls!!! Can’t we all just accept the fact that, although we’re all different, basically we all want the same things, such as love. Love is love ❤️
I will be more that happy to kiss my best friend (both of us are striaght) just to p**s those people off.
The men are obviously ok with it, which is in fact part of the problem...
Many of them are going to go home and do a search for pictures of two girls kissing.
Beautiful and any time there’s an anti gay protest everybody must come with their pride flags
I think these protests should be every day in every city in the world. That way all the Karen's will be occupied and the rest of us can live in peace.
i know you mean well but its probably not a good idea to call people "brave" for this, its like saying to a bigger person "oh your so brave for wearing that, if i where you i could never"
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Whilst I 100% agree with your sentiment, I think saying that if a woman looks bitter it’s cause she’s not sexually satisfied (the old “she just needs a good hard f**k” trope) is misogynistic . Let’s be better than them.
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A bunch of people that has 0 reason to be angry.
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You don’t hate them yet here you are telling us that our sexuality is a sin against your God. The hypocrisy and cruelty people like you display in the name of religion. I thought that “Christians” were supposed to be loving, accepting, and tolerant. I know many who are yet you are not extending this kindness and empathy. Didn’t Jesus say to love one another? Doesn’t the bible say we are all made in God’s image? Yet here you are spreading hypocrisy and judging. Maybe ask in your prayers why you have such dislike for people who are different from you. Maybe pray that you have empathy and understanding for others. I recommend you read: Psalm 139:13-14
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The New Covenant of Grace renders the Old Testament otiose. As you would know if you were an actual Christian as opposed to someone who hides behind god's skirts when spouting their hate. But far be it from you to understand your own theology...
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If the protestors have the right to spread bigotry and ask people to live according to their fantasies then these girls have the right to kiss each other.
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This Is The Woman Whose Handwritten Calculations Were Responsible For Taking Us To The Moon, Katherine Johnson, Was An American Mathematician & Nasa Employee. Born: August 26, 1918, White Sulphur Springs, Wv Died: February 24, 2020, Newport News, Va. She Was 101
I loved the movie. I would have loved being there.
There are infinite fascinating things on this planet, and one of those things just happens to be: us! There are over 8 billion people on Earth who speak thousands of different languages and have millions of unique habits, physical features and experiences. So as mundane as it may seem to capture people on film, it can actually teach us a lot about ourselves and others around us to take photos of one another.
That’s something that the subreddit we’re featuring on this list understands. Noting on their homepage that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” this group is dedicated to sharing “high quality images of humans.”
“We are focused on looking at what humans are, more than what they do,” the community’s about section states. “To show you how humans exist. How people show their emotions and inner self.”
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As far as the rules of this subreddit, there are only a few simple ones: share portraits only (faces must be visible), include as much context about the image as possible, and only submit static images. Aside from that, members are free to share as many stunning, fascinating and eye-catching photos of celebrities, their grandparents, their friends and people they meet while on vacation as they like.
While taking photos of people might seem simple, there’s no question that we love looking at one another (and ourselves), even on social media. According to a study from Georgia Tech University, photos with human faces are 38% more successful on Instagram than pictures without people. These photos are also one third more likely to attract comments.
Four Tibetan Monks Came Into This Guy's Drag Show In Beijing Because They Were Drawn In By The Music And Laughter
A Bath With Clean Water In Mozambique
Mother And Daughter In Traditional Attire From Chiapas, Mexico, By Evangeline C. Rodriguez
As far as why we enjoy looking at photos of humans so much, Saeideh Bakhshi, the Georgia Tech College of Computing Ph.D. student who led the study, says that it’s something we start doing at birth. “Even as babies, people love to look at faces,” she explained. “Faces are powerful channels of non-verbal communication. We constantly monitor them for a variety of contexts, including attractiveness, emotions and identity.”
Child Sleeping With Reindeer In Mongolia
"The Beauty Of Ireland"
Kate Menson From Ghana
To learn more about what makes a portrait particularly captivating, we reached out to professional photographer Sergio Garcia, who was kind enough to share some of his thoughts with Bored Panda. "What makes a photo of a person really hit home for me is when it nails a raw moment that gets you to do two things: stop and think," the expert shared. "Lighting, environment, and action—or the lack of it—can make you stop. Then, the 'think' comes in. What's the story here? What happened 10 minutes after the shot? What was I up to when I captured it? The questions don't stop, and neither should they."
Sergio also pointed out that what makes a photo striking is subjective. "A grandma in the midwest snapping pics of her grandkids on her new iPhone would find them striking," he noted. "So, context is king. And no, you don't need fancy gear to capture something meaningful."
My 86 Year Old Math Teacher. He’s Been Teaching For 6 Decades
Little Girl And Her Horned Lizard At The Venice Beach Pet Show, California, 1936
Amazonian Girl And Her Pet Sloth
As for amateur photogs who want to take great pictures of their friends, Sergio suggests that they aim for "interesting" over "high quality."
"People remember photos that grip them, not necessarily those that are technically impeccable," he explained. "So, amateurs: craft a storyline around your portraits. Imagine taking a city dweller and photographing them as a farmer in times square. That'd turn heads. Or go subtle, shoot against a simple backdrop but direct your subject's expressions. Both are intriguing."
"For the tech-savvy, yeah, basics like composition and lens choice matter," Sergio added. "I enjoy my 85mm for close-ups and my 35mm for broader frames."
Little Girl Is Thrilled By Her Dad's Amazing Balancing Act In Melbourne, Australia - C.1940
Every time I see this one, I'm struck by the little girl's dress. It's so cute.
Ridiculously Photogenic German Police And Protester
I don't believe I have ever seen a photo of police and protestors smiling in the middle of this sort of an interaction. I don't know why, but it restores my faith in humanity a bit.
Construction Worker Jason Oglesbee Rescues A Woman From The Des Moines River
We were also curious about some of Sergio's favorite photos that he's ever taken. "Early on, I shot a friend as if he'd just been in a fight—fake blood, white shirt, the works," the photographer shared. "One image still haunts me; it's how he threw his head back and how the 'blood' splattered on his teeth."
"Another gem was with an actor from Stranger Things. We riffed on different themes, and when he said he used to be in a band, it clicked," Sergio told Bored Panda. "I got shots of him miming guitar play and then evolving to this 'shocked-at-the-mirror' look. It's how he brought those emotions to life that still strikes a chord with me."
I Met A Woman With A Possum And A Beautifully Sincere Smile
An Old Man With His Cat
A Nepali Girl During Holi, The Festival Of Colors. Photo By Mihaela Noroc In 'The Atlas Of Beauty'
Sergio also left us with some wise words about taking photos of people: "Portrait photography isn’t just about nailing the technique. It's empathy, intuition, and finding gems in everyday life. So keep pushing those boundaries, keep shooting, and, most of all, keep connecting."
If you're in need of a great photographer, be sure to visit Sergio's website!
A Little Girl In Northern Iraq Helping To Block A Flare From Hitting My Lens
To quote my racist father when he actually "met" a foreigner: "Why, they're just like us!"
Maldivian Model Raudha Athif
College Girl Being Catcalled During A Photoshoot. This Is The Exact Moment She Heard It
We don't all have professional photogs at our fingertips, though, so we enjoy taking photos of our own faces as well (as anyone with an Instagram can attest to). There are over 300 million pictures on the app that have been hashtagged “selfie,” and countless more being shared every single day. Faces are incredibly important to us, as we’re likely to notice them first and pay closer attention to them than any other part of the body.
Dancer In Dublin
A Woman's Last Moments With Her Friend
Usually, I Don't Smile In Pics So This Is Very Rare. My Friend Took This While I Wasn't Paying Attention At A BBQ Recently
Some people even share selfies online because they can help them feel more confident and boost their self-esteem. 41% of adult women and 65% of teens report that posting selfies and other flattering pics of themselves has a positive impact on their self-confidence. 40% of teens even note that social media helps them “present their best face” to the world.
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A Couple In A Photo Booth, 1960s
We hope you’re enjoying looking at these photos that celebrate how beautiful humans are, pandas. Keep upvoting the ones that you find particularly captivating, and let us know in the comments what some of your favorite photos of people are. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda article featuring pictures of humans “doing human things,” we recommend reading this piece next!
Four Women At Chicken Bone Beach, A Segregated Beach In Atlantic City By John W. Mosley, 1960s
Traditional Gowns And Braids Of The Pomak Village Of Startsevo, Bulgaria
Culturally Different Brothers In Burma
A Woman From Luzon Photographed In 1875
Ethiopian Beggar Boy With Blue Eyes On The Streets Of Jinka, By Mike Eloff
His eyes are even more blue than Elijah Wood's.
22 Year Old Penha Goes From Aldeia Yanomami, Amazonas - Brazil, 1997
Curse my gay little heart, why are all these women so stunning??
Emotions Of A Woman After Giving Birth, By Kristen Lewis
A Little Girl Holds A Flipper As She Walks With A Penguin Family Around The London Zoo In 1937
Mother And Child By François Pache, Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Indian Dancer At The Spring Festival
Rabari Shepherd In Rajasthan, India, Photo By Steve Mccurry, 2009
Two Children On A Bank In Alabama, 1956
Lithuanian Woman In Traditional Garb
A Tribesman From Rural Papua New Guinea With His Face Painted Like An Undead Spirit
Aboriginal Man, Tom Noytuna And His Son, Use A Newly Installed Telephone For Their First Time At A Remote Outstation At Korlobidahdah, Central Arnhem Land, Australia ... (C.1980)
Mother Fixing Her Sons Hair On A Train
Nihang Sikh, Photo By Mark Hartman
Japanese Samurai During The Last Days Of The Tokugawa Shogunate, Circa 1865
When A Vacation By The Sea Collides With The Arrival Of Refugees
At least they will get the help the people in the foreground are concerned enough to help even if just words and water the world has gone bad that people are fleeing their own countries to feel safe and then sometimes like in UK at Stradey Park Wales they are treated like outcasts the world is for sharing its the Government's that are the problem
Himba Woman, Namibia
Anyone know what she used on her hair? It almost looks ceramic.
West African Exiled 'Desert Rock' Group Tinariwen. Shot By Thomas Dorn
Note: this post originally had 64 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
Adelaide Ross always seems to post good threads like this.
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A tit tok celebrity decided to crash my party but i tossed them out with my size 12 boot [ Insert long paragraph here of my bs story to gain sob story tears ] AITA or NTA
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This, IMHO, is one of the best posts in a long time. Every photo is amazing in so many ways.
This is so much better than most of the c**p you post on here, designed to make us angry with people. I know you won't listen because you know some people will always go to the trash. BP used to be better than this.
if you don't like it, don't read it
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there is beauty in every corner of the world but some people in power are to blind to see
Adelaide Ross always seems to post good threads like this.
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Load More Replies... This, IMHO, is one of the best posts in a long time. Every photo is amazing in so many ways.
This is so much better than most of the c**p you post on here, designed to make us angry with people. I know you won't listen because you know some people will always go to the trash. BP used to be better than this.
if you don't like it, don't read it
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