“Peace begins with a smile.”
~ Mother Teresa
South Africa
Spain
Australia
United States
Japan
“If you smile when you are alone, then you really mean it.”
~Andy Rooney
Cambodia
South Africa
Norway
Thailand
Australia
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.”
~Phyllis Diller
United States
Cambodia
Jane Lurie Photography 
Wonderful pictures!
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Thanks very much, Zippy. 🙂
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Smile is the gift of God
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Indeed. Thank you Divyen. 😊
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What a wonderful collection. Just what the world needs. ❤
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Thanks, Manja. So glad this brightened your day. ❤️Appreciate your visits!
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So uplifting. Cheers!
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Glad this brightened your day, Susan and John. Thank you! 🙂
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Who can resist smiling when looking at your amazing photos!! Than you for sharing this great post ❤
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Thanks so much, Anita. 😃 We need more smiles right now.
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Smile ♥️
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😀Thanks😀
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♥️
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What a great idea, Jane, and we sure need it! Each one is eminently likable. I was drawn to the South African’s and the boys on the train, but it’s really a cumulative effect, the good feeling you gave us. It seems clear to me that you elicit smiles easily, everywhere you go. (I hope you’re keeping cool!)
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What we need more of right now. Terrific photos, Jane!
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Thanks so much, Belinda. Yes, we sure do. Hope you are doing well. 🙂
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Thanks, Jane. You as well.
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Lovely smiles and lovely shots.
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Thanks very much, Imelda. It was uplifting to revisit these fun memories. 😊
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Viewing those extra smiles were needed today! I appreciate photographers who capture us, humans, not as easy as it looks!
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Thanks so much, Suzanne. Happy these brought a smile. My travel portraits are among the most satisfying to make. Probably because it is such a challenge but really for that moment of connection. 😊
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Beautiful captures, Jane. I love the picture of the face in the tree in Cambodia. Is there a place you haven’t been that you want to go to?
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Thank you, Lisa. The statue in the tree was an exciting find. Loads of places I’d love to go. India, Iceland, The Galapagos and Peru…to name a few. Fun to dream of traveling again someday. How about you?
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Galapagos is my top destination. One day.
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“When your smiling the whole world smiles with you”…and we are 😊 Thanks for such a wonderfully uplifting post Jane 💕
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Thank you, Andrew. Happy these brightened your day. Now I am humming that tune.. 🎶😃
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You show how lovely smiles are and while I smiled back in response to their joy and happiness, I couldn’t help but notice the small bit of loneliness in my heart’s corner. Hopefully I can remedy that by writing about hugs.
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That makes me happy to read this, Ashley. I hoped to bring some smiles to you. I understand about that feeling of loneliness. I think we are all feeling that. Creative outlets do help. 🙂 Thank so much.
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Wonderful post, Jane, you have a real talent for this sort of thing. Love the Andy Rooney quote, so very true. And, if I had to pick a favourite from these images, I think it might be the final one, from Cambodia, for the processing (those faint greeny yellows are a master stroke!), and for the sheer breadth of imagination that has gone into both the taking of this image and its inclusion here. 🙂
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You’ve made my day with your thoughtful comment, Adrian. Thanks so much. Happy you enjoyed this collection which was great fun to go through and remember these moments of connection. The statue peering through the tree in Siem Reap was sheer luck that I saw her, so mysterious and haunting. It felt like we shared a little secret that day. 🙂
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Very happy to make your day!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Ahhh…. I needed this! Such lovely treasures you brought back from your travels! Seems that you bring out the smiles in those you meet! ❤
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Thanks, Gunta, now that made me smile. 🤗❤️
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Great topic. Great pictures!
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Thank you, Detlef. We need more smiles now. Glad you enjoyed!
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Hello Jane.
That’s true. Unfortunately we currently live in a totally changed world. Let’s hope that at some point we can experience more normal times again. Stay healthy!!!
Greetings from Germany
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Indeed we do. It will definitely be a “new normal”. Take care! 🙂
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what a beautiful collection of faces. uplifting at the moment for sure
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Thanks so much, Andy. It was fun to revisit these friendly faces I’ve met in my travels. 🙂
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Wonderful collection Jane, that had me smiling 🙂 The bartender in Spain – what a moment you captured, and the two gay men holding hands – so much love and joy in that shot.
Alison
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I’m so glad you enjoyed these smiles, Alison. Great memories of sharing these moments with these happy people. Thanks very much. 🙂 🙂
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Wonderful!!! These kind of faces we need. They keep the world going..
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Thank you, YC! Glad it brightened your day. 😃
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These smiles make me smile. Great collection of smiles from around the world!
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I’m so glad, Peter. Thank you very much. 🙂
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And how the world is missing smiles in this present day, Jane. Your pictures put such a glow in my heart. We NEED smiles back!! xo
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Thank you, AmyRose. Glad you enjoyed.
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Made me Smile!… 🙂 Nice set, Jane!
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Thanks, Harrie, then my goal is achieved. 🙂
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Congratz! 😃😃😃
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Jane, I have to say that the smiles in your beautiful images are contagious, they immediately put a smile on my face. Thank you for making us smile. Have a great smiling week.
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I’m so glad, Cornelia. Exactly what I was hoping for. Wishing you smiles and positive things this week, too. Thank you so much. 🙂 🙂
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These days, our smiles are hidden behind masks. Thanks for brightening my Monday morning with these friendly smiles, Jane – there’s hope in every one!
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Thank you, Dries. A life in masks makes for expressionless days, although I still find myself smiling behind them. 🙂 Happy this collection of memories made your day a little brighter. We must have hope! 🙂
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Nice Pictures.
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Thank you, Sri. Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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Wonderful! And we all smile in response!
Thanks, Jane.
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Thanks very much, Adam. Happy to bring you some smiles. Take care. 🙂
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So well done! Thanks for looking on the bright side!
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Thank you, Kathy. Good for the soul. 🙂 Hope you are doing well in these challenging times.
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Now that’s a happy collection of smiles, especially the semi-hidden one in Cambodia.
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Thanks so much, Steve. That was a lucky discovery in Siem Reap. Glad you enjoyed this collection.
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As Annie sang, “You’re never fully dressed without a smile.” 😃 Loved your happy photo gallery, Jane. 😍
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Thanks, Sylvia. Love your reference. 🎶 Pleased you enjoyed these smiles. 🙂
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Such a sweet portfolio of happiness. Every picture made me smile back!
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I’m so glad, Rusha. Happy to brighten your day. Thank you very much. 🙂
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Amazing compilation of images Jane 👍🏻
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Thank you, Joe. I felt lighter going through them. Happy you enjoyed. 🙂
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As Eliza said, that last photo is truly haunting!
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Thanks, Hien. It was a haunting moment to see her peering through the tree in Siem Reap. I was so happy to have seen it. Glad you enjoyed this post.
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Just what we need to see these days!
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Thanks, Sharon. Indeed, we sure do. Glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
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Sadly, the last few months have shown us just how badly we need to see smiles so thank you for showing us these, Jane. When the news(I don’t blame them for letting us see what is happening) shows us mostly anger and resentment, smiles seem to be growing into a rare experience. But it only takes a moment for one to return to a face and we need to realize and practice that as much as possible. Fine post.
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So true, Steve. It is amazing how a simple kindness or a smile can make a difference. And now it’s even more challenging with a mask on! Thanks so much for your lovely comment. 🙂
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Lovely series, Jane. That last one is haunting!
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Thanks, Eliza. Felt we needed some smiles. I was thrilled to see that ancient statue peeking through the tree in Siem Reap. It did stop me in my tracks. 🙂
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Wonderful smiles Jane!!!
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Thank you so much, Paolo. 🙂
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An excellent collection of smiles. We need a lot more smile these days.
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So true, Timothy. At least we can think about happy moments like I did with these. Thank you so much. 🙂
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I love this collection of smiles from around the world. Somehow, although I know many shots aren’t recent, it reassures me a bit that there are still good things and happiness around the world.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed these, Amanda. It’s true that an image does freeze a moment in time and the emotion that comes with it.
Thanks very much, as always. 🙂
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Smiling is the one thing I haven’t seen much this year. It’s been an incredibly difficult year for everyone. I’ve done my share of non-smiling too. But, there have been a few moments too in which you just can’t hep to smile or laugh about. 🙂
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I wrote “help” but I wonder why it was corrected to “hep.” 🙂
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Hi David, Sigh… all true. An emotional rollercoaster. Hope these brought a smile and a bit of joy to your day. Thanks very much. 🙂
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So joyful thank you Jane…makes me think of this 🤓☺️ Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. ~
Thich Nhat Hanh
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I love that quote, Hedy. Glad you enjoyed these and that it brought a smile. 🙂
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A great collection, so international
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Thanks very much, Klyvok. 🙂
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WOW!!!! So great, Jane! Thank you!
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Thanks, Fabio. I loved these moments. Glad you do, too.
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Really wonderful images, as usual.
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Thank you, Bruce. Glad you enjoyed.
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Beautiful pictures Jane, smiles bring us so much peace. Amazing 😊👌
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Thank you so much, Ujjawal. We all need a little joy. 🙂
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They all make me smile! thanks, J
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Thanks, Camille. That makes me smile. 🙂
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Smile is a treasure of our face and heart!!
Wonderful pics!!
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So true, Salman. Thank you so much! 🙂
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Pleasure is mine!!
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Nice collection of smiles of people from around the world that always uplift my spirit. Thanks for sharing your wonderful images!!
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I’m so glad these brought a smile, Stephen. So many fun memories. Thank you very much. 😃
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Lovely, mood lifting collection, Jane!
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Thank you, Sue. Glad these brought a smile. 🙂
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I remember that shot of those delightful South African boys. What a wonderful post. It’s great to see all those happy faces.
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Thanks, Jane. Yes, that one is top of the pile for favorites. Such a joyful moment. Glad you enjoyed these fun shots. 💕
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Jane, your photography is always beautiful and tells a story! Thank you for sharing these. ❤️😎
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Thank you, John. I’m so glad you see the storytelling in my images. 🙂
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Be safe and well, Jane. 🌞
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Thank you. You, too. 🙂
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What a wonderful collection! We all need that right now! Thanks for putting it together.
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Thank you, Jack. Happy these brightened your day. Appreciate your visit. 🙂
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Lovely pictures of smiles around the world. That’s something that looks good on everyone, don’t u think? 😀
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Thanks, BTUT. I sure do… a little kindness goes a long way. Appreciate you stopping by. 😊
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