‘‘YOUTH’’

on going project about 2 of my step kids and me observing them

A young girl wearing bunny ears headband, looking down and applying makeup in front of a lighted mirror.
A woman floating and relaxing on her back in clear blue water near a rocky edge.
A person holding hands folded with sunlight creating a shadow of a person on the wall. The person wears a bracelet with letters and a beaded bracelet. The background shows a bed with a striped blanket and a window with age and reflected Mickey Mouse figures.
A black and white photo of a young boy standing alone on a pebbled beach, looking down, with his hands at sides, near the shoreline with water and a clear sky.
Child playing in water fountain at a park during daylight, captured in black and white.
Two chalk outlines of hearts and a stick figure person drawn on pavement, with a dividing line running vertically through the image.
A black and white photo of a hand reaching out behind the edge of a door or book, with only the fingers and part of the palm visible.
A rainy car window with the message 'I miss you!' written on it in the condensation.
A young girl sitting in a shopping cart outdoors on a sunny day, winking and smiling, with trees and a pathway in the background.
A young boy with light brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a black hoodie, holding a basketball, and looking up with a surprised or curious expression on an outdoor basketball court with trees and a building in the background.
A person swimming in a dark river at night, holding onto a rope that is tied across the water, with a forest in the background.
A young girl sits on the ground beside a chain-link fence, looking into the camera, with several other children in the background on a playground.
A young girl in a yellow cap and matching printed jacket pushing a water fountain outdoor at night.
A young girl sitting in the back seat of a car, illuminated by the light from a handheld device she is holding, with her chin resting on her hand and focused on the screen.
A young girl with long reddish-brown hair and bright blue eyes looking upwards, illuminated by warm light, wearing a white t-shirt and a necklace with a small pendant.
A young girl applying makeup in front of a mirror, dressed in underwear, with a window showing parked cars outside.
Four children sitting on the back of a school bus with a chain-link fence behind them, one boy in a red soccer uniform is resting with a soccer ball nearby, other children are playing and walking around in the background.
A shirtless young boy sitting against a white wall with a glass of water on the floor in front of him.
A person's hand and forearm with an IV cannula inserted, resting on a bed covered with white sheets, likely in a hospital setting.
A girl in two-piece swimsuit standing on a rock holding a yellow bat, preparing to hit a large wooden block held by another girl kneeling on the grass. The girl on the ground is wearing a black T-shirt. A white house with a porch is visible in the background, surrounded by green trees and a lawn.
Children playing with miniature ski slopes outdoors on a wooden platform during daytime, with tents and trees in the background.
Reflection of a skateboarder wearing a green helmet and a white T-shirt with red emoji faces, captured through a glass window. Inside the skate park, there are other skaters and a wooden ramp.
A young girl with long brown hair and intense blue eyes clutches a chain-link fence with both hands, staring directly at the camera through the gaps in the fence. She is standing next to a tree in a park setting.
A young boy with curly hair surprised, standing in a dark, graffiti-covered alleyway.
A young girl with closed eyes and a peaceful expression stands indoors, with sunlight casting small light spots on her face. She has long, light brown hair, is topless, and wears a silver necklace with a blue heart pendant.
Two children sitting at a wooden table outdoors on a sunny day, one looking confused and the other eating from a spoon.
Black and white photo of a shirtless young boy with short hair, standing with clenched fists, mouth open, and an intense facial expression, viewed from above against a plain background.