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Mother Love

A young Layap mum and her son in the village of Laya, Bhutan. Layaps are said to have entered Bhutan from Tibet and settled in this high altitude region.

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Color Photography Contest

2025

Honorable Mention

People

Non Professional

Mother Love

A young Layap mum and her son in the village of Laya, Bhutan. Layaps are said to have entered Bhutan from Tibet and settled in this high altitude region.

About Artist

Mark Muscat de Celis

From a young age I was captivated by the various people that inhabit this wonderful planet. My career in hospitality further down the line has taken me to different destinations, experiencing new cultures, learning on the way how to connect and blend in with locals. I realised that to capture these experiences photography was the perfect vehicle. Connection is key where people are concerned, you need to know the story of the characters in front of you. Once they let you in on their life story, it’s your role as a photographer to portray that person in the best way possible.

Mark Muscat de Celis

Photographic Areas of Focus

Film/Analog, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Travel

Location

Malta

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