Thursday, April 10, 2014

60 Photos That Capture the Human Experience, and Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity









In an age of economic downturn, strife, and cynicism, it’s easy to simply say we live in a dark and grim world.  However, where there is darkness, there must be light and vice versa.  Where there is sadness, violence, and a loss of innocence, there is joy, curiosity, and perseverance.  Regardless of where an individual is from, emotions unite us all, for it is the very essence that makes us human.  Here are 60 photos, courtesy of Distractify that truly capture what it means to be human.A 17 year old girl offers a flower to soldiers at the Pentagon anti-war protest in 1967.

17 year old Jan Rose Kasmir offers a flower to soldiers during the Pentagon anti-war protest in 1967.


Marc Riboud



A Brazilian protester stands before gunfire during protests against corruption and police brutality.



A Brazilian protester stands before gunfire during protests against corruption and police brutality.


Huffington Post


Sergeant Frank Praytor looks after a two-week old kitten during the height of the Korean War.



Sergeant Frank Praytor looks after a two-week old kitten during the height of the Korean War.


A North Korean waves at his South Korean brother after inter-Korean temporary family reunions.



A North Korean waves at his South Korean brother after inter-Korean temporary family reunions.


Thania Sayne leans on the headstone of her husband the day before their wedding anniversary on 16 October 2013.



Thania Sayne leans on the headstone of her husband the day before their wedding anniversary on 16 October 2013.


Manuel Balce Ceneta


Anna Fisher, astronaut, with stars in her eyes on the cover of Life magazine in 1985. She was the first mother in space.



Anna Fisher, astronaut, with stars in her eyes on the cover of Life magazine in 1985. She was the first mother in space.


Life Magazine (1985)



A journalist dashes across a bridge between to rescue a baby during Civil War. [1936]



A journalist dashes across a bridge between to rescue a baby during Civil War. [1936]


Horace Abrahams


A Rwandan boy left scared after being liberated from a death camp.



A Rwandan boy left scared after being liberated from a death camp.


James Nachtwey


Hamid Sardar captures a tribal Chhetri woman in Nepal. [2009]



Hamid Sardar captures a tribal Chhetri woman in Nepal. [2009]


Hamid Sardar









Violinist, Nancy Dinovo, cries while playing during a service at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Vancouver for the September 11 victims.



Violinist, Nancy Dinovo, cries while playing during a service at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Vancouver for the September 11 victims.


Christopher J. Morris


The child of a KKK member touches his reflection in an African American police officer’s riot shield during a demonstration. [1992]



The child of a KKK member touches his reflection in an African American police officer's riot shield during a demonstration. [1992]


Todd Robertson


Clara Gantt is reunited with her husband’s body after more than 60 years. Sergeant Joseph Grantt went missing during the Korean war.



Clara Gantt is reunited with her husband's body after more than 60 years. Sergeant Joseph Grantt went missing during the Korean war.


Andrew Renneisen












10 year old Yemeni girl smiling after she was granted a divorce from her husband – a grown adult.



10 year old Yemeni girl smiling after she was granted a divorce from her husband - a grown adult.


Stephanie Sinclair


3 weeks old infant with albinism snuggles up to his cousin for a snooze.



3 weeks old infant with albinism snuggles up to his cousin for a snooze.


Patricia Willocq


Lt. Colonel Robert L. Stirm is reunited with his family after being taken prisoner during the Vietnam war.



Lt. Colonel Robert L. Stirm is reunited with his family after being taken prisoner during the Vietnam war.


An Irish teenager yells at British soldiers during unrest in Northern Ireland



An Irish teenager yells at British soldiers during unrest in Northern Ireland








The patient not only survived the surgery, but outlived his doctor.



The patient not only survived the surgery, but outlived his doctor.


Supporters celebrate as Minnesota legalizes gay marriage



Supporters celebrate as Minnesota legalizes gay marriage


Denver Post





The tattoo of wounded soldier Kyle Hockenberry becomes truth



The tattoo of wounded soldier Kyle Hockenberry becomes truth


Laura Rauch








A bus of caring people save a woman who tried to commit suicide in China.



A bus of caring people save a woman who tried to commit suicide in China.


scnews.com


Agim Shala is passed through a barbed wire fence to his grandparents at a camp for refugees of the Kosovo War



Agim Shala is passed through a barbed wire fence to his grandparents at a camp for refugees of the Kosovo War


Carol Guzy



 



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