Tina invites us this week to share moments of eye contact – but, as I seldom do portraits…I decided to concentrate on the moment of contact – and love. This will include some precious moments with animals as well. And why not plants? We all depend on each other to make planet Earth survive.
An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.
– Martin Buber
First out are my children, whose eyes are not at all visible here…but I believe their smiles speak for them. I hope the other pictures speak for themselves…but I will give you some key names :
Cheers to Aleksandr in Georgia! Young Milo charming us all; Dearest mother with her caring green eyes; Arthur and Michael – inseparable after meeting each other in the Ecuadorian jungle (theirs is a story made into a book and right now into a movie); my granddaughter, Myra, and her father (wonderful contact already); and lastly, my most admired couple nextdoor, Birgit and Nils (91 and 92, still planting, biking, walking, sowing (the embroidered wall decoration and the bench pad made by her hands), puzzling, baking, chatting and – oh to be that active and creative late in life!), still holding hands after a whole life together. ♥
I see so much love in these pictures, in the eyes, in the contact, in new life as well as old life. Let Love into your eyes and you will be rewarded in your heart.
The soul, fortunately, has an interpreter – often an unconscious but still a faithful interpreter – in the eye.
– Charlotte Brontë
I hope you’ve enjoyed my collection of eyes catching others’ eyes, and now I’m looking forward to seeing yours. Please remember to link your responses to Tina’s original, and to use the Lens-Artists tag to make it easier for all of us to find you. Special thanks to Sylvia for guest hosting last week’s Doors/Doorways challenge, and to you for your terrific responses.
Next week we’ll continue the Lens-Artists’ summer tradition of inviting several talented guest hosts to present our July challenges. We’re sharing their themes in advance and hoping you’ll join us in the coming weeks. They are:
July 02 – Aletta Crouse of Now at Home is focusing on Treasures.
July 09 – Jez Braithwaite of Photos by Jez is Seeing Double.
July 16 – Andre of My Blog–Solaner is thinking about Summer Vibes.
July 23 – Tracy, who posts at Reflections of an Untidy Mind, has chosen Surrealism.
July 30 – Sarah Wilkie, who hosts Travel with Me, asks you to share Three Favorite Images.
We invite you to check out their diverse and interesting blogs and hope you’ll join us throughout July. The Lens-Artists team will be back in August when Anne will host her challenge – What’s Your Groove. Until then, as always, please stay safe and be kind.
Looking for more information on joining our challenge? Click here.
Leya 
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This brought lots of smiles my ways! Great take on the theme
I am glad you liked the tweaked version! Thank you!
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Such a variety photos of beautiful eyes Ann-Christine!
Thank you, Aletta – had to struggle a bit with this one.
Great selections A-C. Love it.
Thank you, John.
Wonderful photos of beautiful eyes
Seeing all these happy people made me smile this morning. Love this post!
I am glad they mad you smile, Beth!
Such a pleasure to see these portraits: such wonderfully relaxed people, so much fun and love in them. I really liked the expressions in numbers 4 and 5, lovely.
Thank you, IJ!
Oh, these are awesome photos!! ❤
Thank you, glad you liked them!
You have made my day a little bit warmer and ‘smilier’ – thank you ! I do have a favourite – that of the little bub at bottom left who is very distinctly saying ‘Mom – whom are you kidding – that is not right’ 🙂 !!!
♥ Thank you, Eha! I am overwhelmed at becoming a grandmother!
Such a wonderful interpretation of the challenge, lots of eyes and smiles and certainly love. Well done A-C.
Thank you, Jude – it was a bit of a struggle.
Beautiful photos! I love how you captured eyes from different generations, too.
I am glad you noticed the generations, thank you!
Heartwarming photos of love. Beautiful expressions and beautifully captured. Glad to see your post before our July trip. 🙂
Thank you, Amy – happy travels!
I love the different approaches to the challenge each week. We’ve come to have high expectations, Ann-Christine, and we’re never disappointed. The wide-eyed little one stole my heart.
I am happy with your non-disappointment, Jo! And, she stole mine at once!
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Fantastic photos, the emotions you’ve captured are wonderful
Thank you kindly, Pam!
Oh wow!
This is certainly full of love 🙂
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Oh thank you for sharing these loving and lovely images. What a family, eh? Tina had said it all so we don’t need to.
This is a wonderful interpretation of this week’s challenge Ann-Christine. Love shines through all the images.
Thank you, Anne – the eyes have it when it comes to feelings!
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Well Ann-Christine, if ever our challenge subject is LOVE, you’re all set. These are wonderful examples of the love that can be found between family members, with our pets, and of course with little ones as they join our families and friends. Only one who truly loves can find it so perfectly in those around them. Beautifully captured and shown both through the eyes and in so many other ways.
Thank you, Tina – sorry I had to do it my way, but happy you liked it!
By the way A-C, originally I saw your post by visiting your site and your header with your name in a black box covered most of the owl. When I looked at your post in the reader I could see the entire owl, which is spectacular!!
Yes, I have tried to get rid of the black box, but it seems to have settled there…And yes, that big owl was spectacular – the eyes burning!
Amazing really!
Oh I’m adoring your eye photos for this week. Wonderful post Ann-Christine 😀
Thank you, Cee! I had to struggle with this one..