Rio de Janeiro Family Photography Award

A father gets emotional as he holds his newborn infant in the hospital for the first time in this black and white photo by a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil documentary birth photographer.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Claudia Ruiz

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

Claudia Ruiz, 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