JPG Magazine: Photos: "happiness" by Tyron Ryan Cruz

happiness

By Tyron Ryan Cruz

On 17 October 2007

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Two elders of the Bagobo tribe share some moments of joy and laughter.

The Bagobo are proud people with proto Malayan features. While many are in economically depressed circumstances, a great number have attained a considerable degree of self-sufficiency. Most of the Bagobo have suffered dislocation from the loss of their ancestral lands and the effects of modern day insurgency.

Taken at a tribal village of the Bagobo tribe in Kapatagan, Davao del Sur, Philippines.

105 Responses

On 17 October 2007 joe majan gave props:
makes me miss my Dad! great capture!
On 17 October 2007 Robert Engle gave props:
Super shot!
On 17 October 2007 Hyunsu Roh gave props:
I like this picture.
On 17 October 2007 Audrey Kanekoa-madrid gave props:
Wonderful capture...perfect for the theme!
On 17 October 2007 Fabiano Coelho - Fabiz said:
Tanks Ryan!!
Nice shot!!
On 18 October 2007 Carlos Bohorquez Nassar gave props:
this shot rocks... very nice!
On 18 October 2007 pat said:
This shot reminds me of the value of friends, family and laughter. Excellent work!
On 20 October 2007 Qiana La Croix gave props:
I hope this makes it into the magazine... it's a great shot!
On 20 October 2007 Séverine Cousot said:
wonderful, so wonderful smiles !!!!!!
On 20 October 2007 Jim Abel gave props:
I like 'ur pic
On 20 October 2007 Struan Oglanby said:
so genuine - wonderful shot!
On 21 October 2007 Tom Hall gave props:
they might not get into GQ magazine but this shot is awsome and embodies not only the human features but also captures the state of mind of the two. Excellent shot
On 21 October 2007 Keith Mokris said:
Lovely shot!
On 22 October 2007 Casi Fleischman gave props:
Despite their lack of tooth brushes =] this picture is borderline genius.
On 23 October 2007 Pat Gleason said:
This is a great shot, good composition, excellent subject matter, and they look so darn happy! Way to go, this one is "hot!"
On 24 October 2007 Jan Cain gave props:
this is a great image. congrats!
On 25 October 2007 Kern Hercules said:
I cannot help, but smile alone. I do enjoy this image
On 25 October 2007 Bobby Deal said:
Great shot and it really shows that the true wealth in life is simple happiness!
On 25 October 2007 A Martin said:
Just goes to show money can't buy happiness. Great photo!
On 25 October 2007 Thought Polluter gave props:
wow, this is really awesome!!
On 26 October 2007 Suzanne Tutak gave props:
Really wonderful shot! Perfect moment.
On 26 October 2007 rodrigo balladares said:
beautiful image...
beautiful smile
hands of a worker
On 27 October 2007 Teresita Correa said:
happiness indeed, beautiful capture TY =) the smile says it all
On 28 October 2007 John Martens gave props:
Very well done.
On 28 October 2007 Mirko Garufi said:
great capture.. full of colours of life..
On 28 October 2007 Victor Ursabia said:
wonderful pic, mabuhay!
On 28 October 2007 fred goldstein said:
Can't wait to see more of your work! fred
On 28 October 2007 Linda Sharpton gave props:
I agree with eveyone here! This is a great shot for the theme!
On 1 November 2007 jim Anderson said:
One of the best "emotion capture" entries I've seen yet! I hope it makes the issue.
On 1 November 2007 Ratko Nedovic said:
Great shot.
On 1 November 2007 Brenda Wasden said:
Smiles and laughter are emotions that no matter what culture you are from are understood by everyone. This is a wonderful photo. I feel the happiness.
On 1 November 2007 debby raskin gave props:
bravo!
On 2 November 2007 Alexis Gerard gave props:
What a great, great entry. You have my enthusiastic vote!
On 3 November 2007 Edward Wheeler said:
Well-captured happiness Ty.
On 3 November 2007 amir ali atighi moghaddam said:
great shot
On 3 November 2007 Samantha said:
beautiful and priceless expression!
On 3 November 2007 Nicholas Hendrickx said:
This is awesome!!
On 4 November 2007 amir ali atighi moghaddam said:
beautiful image
On 4 November 2007 Belen Asad said:
great picture!!!
you really captured the emotion!
On 8 November 2007 Emma Brahas said:
wonderful picture!!!
On 8 November 2007 Evan Winterborn said:
Beautiful!
On 9 November 2007 Nick Edens gave props:
Excellent shot! Love the colors and sharpness!
On 9 November 2007 Sean-Michael Bryce gave props:
perfect for the theme!
On 9 November 2007 Valeria Cantor said:
Beautiful picture, Tyron! Congratulations!
On 14 November 2007 japrin thomas said:
very nice picture! congrats for this beautiful picture tyron!!
On 14 November 2007 Faisal Almalki said:
Amazing shot. The expressions, mood, colors, everything! Well done
On 16 November 2007 Ilya Petushkov gave props:
thats so cool. Such sincere joy
On 19 November 2007 May Lattanzio gave props:
Color, clarity and emotion. It's a truly wonderful shot.
On 19 November 2007 henry sasmita said:
its really nice moment....,great shot n awesome,buddy..grt hens
On 20 November 2007 Carlo Cesar Rodillas said:
Perfect close-up portrait capture! Congrats!
On 20 November 2007 pamela flores said:
well u said i have a good eye but dude u have an exellent eye
On 20 November 2007 Mindy Erdmann said:
This is a great photo! And thanks for your comment on mine!
On 23 November 2007 emrah özesen said:
made me happy!
On 26 November 2007 Dexmon Pineda said:
woah...ayos to ah? it mIkes me smile..... :D
On 27 November 2007 Vivi Joe said:
Beautiful, genuine, straight from the heart and the colours help too. Love it :) made me smile too :)
On 29 November 2007 Tal L said:
Stunning!!!!!!!
On 3 December 2007 Chua Siew Peng(cherlyn) said:
Very appropriate for the theme, They might not be materialistic well off but they are contented, That is already a great happiness. Be content & stay happy, something most of us, city dwellers are unable to achieve.
On 4 December 2007 Beny Daton said:
it shows a genuine hapiness... both expression and color represent hapiness..
On 4 December 2007 Michael Van Der Tol gave props:
I can't anything hasn't been said already - This better get in the hard-copy!
On 5 December 2007 Lei Brown said:
priceless moment. Love it!
On 5 December 2007 indyspark gave props:
This photo will win! :)
On 6 December 2007 Agus Sarwono said:
Wonderfull.........
On 6 December 2007 Jason Seda gave props:
beautiful capture
On 6 December 2007 Tom Carter said:
perfect capture. brings me to tears.
On 13 December 2007 Sharon K said:
It's great to see happiness instead of angst. Wonderful, upbeat photo.
On 13 December 2007 Sharon K gave props:
Fantastic! A winner.
On 10 February 2008 Kyle Wilkins gave props:
Did this not get published?
On 14 February 2008 Yasmina Baggili gave props:
Absolutely stunning! Really beautiful! What else...well done!
On 14 February 2008 Albert Dickson said:
You just gotta love this image. One to treasure forever.
On 15 February 2008 Nelson Campbell gave props:
So, so, so, wonderful!
On 16 February 2008 Anton Hazewinkel gave props:
great smiles
On 16 February 2008 Chelsea Banks gave props:
absolutley beautiful in everyway!!!!!
On 16 February 2008 Damir Zekhtser gave props:
Great moment.
On 16 February 2008 michaela Lewis said:
Wonder and warmth
On 18 February 2008 wisnu broto gave props:
Beautiful...!!!
On 18 February 2008 wisnu broto gave props:
Beautiful...!!!
On 20 February 2008 Judy Sebesta said:
Great capture!
On 20 February 2008 Charlie Howe gave props:
What a great shot. Beautiful emotional capture!
On 20 February 2008 Victoria Bozo gave props:
This is a beautiful picture, love it!
On 21 February 2008 Albert Chester Jr said:
This photo is to me the epitome of Love for which some would die to embrace. This images has a warm and loving personality of its own. If you just starting shooting recently look out a year from now.
On 22 February 2008 Isabel Linowitz said:
Beauty has many forms and shades..and it's found everywhere ....It is our privilige to be able to see other parts of the world because of your talent and determination to share it with us........Thank you!!
On 22 February 2008 Sherry Davis Johnson gave props:
This made me happy just looking. Great capture!
On 22 February 2008 morgan jones said:
Gives me hope for this world! Happiness is key!
On 25 February 2008 Juan Rios gave props:
This is truly a great shot.
On 25 February 2008 Gladys Boyd gave props:
this one says a lot!
On 26 February 2008 Portia Söderberg gave props:
Such a heartwarming shot! I love this Tyron!
On 27 February 2008 Natasha Footman gave props:
I love this
On 29 February 2008 Michael Brummett gave props:
Great Shot. Great color and composition.
On 1 March 2008 Karen Zimmerman gave props:
Wow Tyron, you caught a beautiful moment!! Well done!
On 3 March 2008 .josé Magalhães. said:
great shot
On 4 March 2008 Nancy Charter Kechnie Goatbe said:
truly brings a smile to my face great capture of happiness
On 5 March 2008 Magali Deval said:
beautiful! they make me want to laugh too
On 7 March 2008 Wiktor Figiel gave props:
a masterpiece. hats off
On 10 March 2008 May Lattanzio gave props:
Excellent. Awesome. Surges with good feeling.
On 19 March 2008 Mike Holley gave props:
This image is outstanding... why on earth wasn't it published..?
On 22 March 2008 Fraser Ross gave props:
Would fit mans impact from the story of the picture. Great shot
On 27 March 2008 Claudia Martin gave props:
this is amaxing
On 27 March 2008 Claudia Martin gave props:
oops...amazing!
On 31 March 2008 ! Slimeface said:
This is wonderful!!
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On 1 April 2008 Linda Merz gave props:
This is one of the best shots I've seen on JPG. It is perfect in every way.
On 4 April 2008 Patricia Shanahan said:
GREAT Shot ! True Happiness ! Love it !
On 4 April 2008 Atreyee Bhattacharya said:
Awesome!!! Its definitely a favourite.
On 11 April 2008 Nicole Nakata said:
truley great. the capture of emotions is wonderful
On 16 May 2008 Divya Gupta said:
Fabulous shot!
On 17 July 2008 Martine said:
Really cute....great capture