Rio de Janeiro Family Photography Award

Rio de Janeiro	Brazil birth was cesarean and this moment the mother sees the baby for the first time. The only light on was the spot above the belly at the Maternidade Perinatal delivery room.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Liliane Cotta

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

Liliane Cotta, 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.

2020 v01 Contest Judges