6 Touching Photos That Perfectly Capture Emotion

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘a picture is worth a thousand words,’ and the truth is that among the millions of selfies taken every day, there are a few gems that are extremely touching. Expressing far more than words, these photographs make us deeply sympathize, feel real emotion and move us in unique ways, not achievable by other media. Even though there are probably thousands upon thousands of photos that can make you cry or smile within seconds, we’ve tried to gather the 6 touching photos that manage to capture true emotions in a single frame.


6. Achieving The Impossible

Taken in 1987 this amazing photograph shows Zbigniew Religa and his assistant sleeping in the corner after the struggle they’ve had in completing the first 23-hour heart surgery, which also was the first successful one in history. His face is extremely inspirational, expressing how tiring some struggles are, especially when we try to achieve what others deem impossible.


5. Eternal Love

This picture of an old couple acting like teenagers in love manages to prove the theory that love can actually be eternal.


4. The Dedication of a Monk

This historic photo of Thích Quảng Đức, a Vietnamese monk who lit himself on fire and brought the attention of the whole world to the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government. In regard to the photo John F. Kennedy stated “No news picture in history has generated so much emotion around the world as that one.”


3. Hidden Emotion

Religion can make us do extreme things, whether because of tradition, oppression or sheer dedication. However, these three Indian girls show in this powerful photo that covering your face, doesn’t mean you can’t express your emotion with a powerful smile.


2. I’m Not The Bad Guy

This powerful photograph of a protester in front of the police manages to truly depict the harshness and brutality of police forces, especially in times of turmoil.


1. Perseverance, No Matter What

Helping us regain hope in humanity as a whole, this heartwarming photograph of a kid helping his dog through a flood shows extreme dedication.