When a year ago my friend Kapuschinsk posted a Bored Panda article I got asked if my work could be featured in one of the news services in my country. At first I was very happy about it but then it turned that the comments on the feature were devastating to me and at first it almost made me stop taking photos.

One of the comments saying that those photos were "useless because in each photo you can see the child's back" got stuck in my head. For some time I put my camera aside and took the time to think this through. I decided to keep working and prove that I won't let them destroy my passion and that you don't need a face in a photo to make it more interesting.

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ZG'sMomma Always
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People will bitch and whine about anything! I like your photo.

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Superluminal1
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your photo captures a moment of wonder and reminds me of Robert Frost's poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.

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Michel M. Prins
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really amazing, just because it's raining, doesn't mean you can't go outside to have fun :)

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maryhadalittlelamb
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i can see their expression without seeing their face

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Zoe Pool
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy crap! The lighting and the scene are both beautiful!

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Marilyn Aruta
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the photos... they seem to capture kids doing kid's things in a very candid manner. Personally I think it is best not to share "identifying features of little children on Fb, or other media for safety reasons, and I hate those ubiquitous "selffies" w/the mommies and their kids. Your work is NATURAL, and seemingly spontaneous - hope you share more of it. Kudos to a great photographer

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Michel M. Prins
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The amount of details in this makes it even prettier!

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Diane M
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very beautiful. U capture moments. Don't let others stop u

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Nancy Arnold
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like it's been painted, beautiful ❤️

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Michel M. Prins
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This whole photo looks so calm and peaceful

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Janice Roland
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i love this. a great family portrait. this will live on.

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Roos
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is also a way to carry a umbrella

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Ioana Ionescu
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is awesome! Where do you live? All the places where you photographed are amazing !!

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Nga Kieu
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he need a cigarette and a cup of coffee 😁

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Maria Lindberg
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just amazing! One of my absolut favorites.

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Verna Peter
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I absolutly love every single one of your pix..keep up the amazing work.hope to see many more pix from you.

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