smiling in photos

With this photographer, it's okay not to smile. – Photo credit: Photo by Janko Ferlič on Unsplash

Community, Joy, Popular

Photographer doesn’t force young girls to smile in photos and the results are powerful

Heather Wake

1/8/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026
Photos from the 1800s were so serious. – Photo credit: Public domain images

Education, Education & Information, Popular

Why didn’t people smile in old photographs? It wasn’t just about the long exposure times.

Annie Reneau

11/12/2024