Liz, Black & White

16 Liz Argentina CU, originally uploaded by _Justice.

Sometimes people become annoyed when you snap a picture without warning them, but occasionally the spontaneity captures a natural expression that is impossible to create any other way. When you have a moment like that on film, you show it to the photographed party. Hopefully they will understand that you took the picture, not to play a trick on them, but rather to let them see themselves through your eyes. I feel the unguarded moment of this particular shot does portray my cousin as I see her: strong, beautiful, daring (look closely at the haircut), and very, very human. It was taken July 2004 at a family prayer meeting (pre-Argentina). I LOVE YOU, LIZ!