The most impressive photos from the Birth Photo Competition 2020

Childbirth is a real miracle that a person can observe and experience. The photos of the participants of the Birth Photo Competition 2020 demonstrate the amazing moments of this process. In the pictures, you can observe a whole palette of emotions: from agony during labor to tears of joy after the appearance of babies.

The jury selected the best of the best among 300 contestants from all over the world. Find out the names of the winners and see the most impressive works further in our material.The participants of the annual Birth Photo Competition managed to capture the most touching and emotional moments during the birth of a new life. The International Association of Professional Photographers has announced the winners of 2020.

The absolute winner was a photographer from the Netherlands Jessica Vink (Jessica Vink). Her portrait "A Moment of Silence", in which a mother and a newborn are sleeping after a home birth, won the hearts of strict judges.

The first seconds of the baby's life in the picture of Alexandria Mooney "Unfolding the layers of birth".

The winner in the category "Contractions", Sofia Costa "I am a birthing goddess".

The best photo taken in the first two years of the baby's life. Natalie Weber in the picture "Denial" captured the older sister, who lies in the newborn box while the mother feeds the baby.

Yana Brazil caught the moment of the baby's birth in a "shirt" — a birth pouch.Canadian photographer Shi Michel "The morning light is creeping up."

Britney Hough "Fresh": stretch marks after the birth of a baby.

The first moments of mother and baby in the photo of Evelyn Coote "Silence".

Lori Martinez's picture "Passing Together" received an honorable mention by the jury.

The reality of home birth in Bree Garcia's photo is "Unexpected, violent and free."

Kate Carlton "Dance with me on the long road": spouses go through contractions together.

The calm after the storm in Sarah Maverick's picture "The day you were born."

Genuine emotions in the photo of Paulina Shplechty "Reactions".The appearance of a child in the world is a unique phenomenon worthy of being called a miracle. The moments of birth captured by the contestants make a deep impression on every viewer, and the kids and their parents begin a long journey through life together.

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