Rio de Janeiro Family Photography Award

A nurse hands a newborn to its mother to hold for the first time after giving birth in the hospital in this image captured by an award-winning Rio de Janeiro, Brazil birth photographer.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Clara Sampaio

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This FPJA award-winning image was created by documentary family photographer, Clara Sampaio of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Clara Sampaio, a documentary family photographer of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was presented with a Pro Award for top family photojournalism by the FPJA contest judges.

The best family photographers in the world enter their favorite images to the Family Photojournalist Association's contests. Their photographs are evaluated and selected by some of the most recognized picture editors and working photojournalists in the news industry.

Round 6 Contest Judges