Faces of those kids
Here's a set of photos I took in 2004, Beijing, China. I was in college and I participated in an education supporting activity. We went to an elementary school located far away from the city. It was an unofficial school for children from poor families, those for any reason could not afford to attend normal schools (as you can see the children's clothes are out of date and dirty). We were arranged to teach them different classes the whole day. When we were about to leave, I took out my camera wanted to take some pictures of the school environment and the kids. My great shock that when they saw my camera almost all of the kids run to me! I was told that most of them didn't get chance to take photos, some even had never seen a digital camera! Then, this set of photos was born.
Honestly, I didn't take much care about the composition or lights or wharever about the technique, just some candid shots, also because the kids were really excited, shouting and jostling aroud me. However, when I was packing up pictures at home, I found those faces were rather affecting and appealing. Their emotions were depicted on their faces, curious, excited, nervous, ... Those faces are so moving that I feel I can touch their feelings...
Some portraits are more affecting because there are stories behind; because they could touch your feeling..