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15 Ways of Seeing: Hands

By Phoebe - 3 min read

Inspired by John Berger's 1972 book 'Ways of Seeing,' Our '15 Ways of Seeing' series is an invitation to see the world differently. Each week, we highlight one theme with 15 photos. This week we showcase the beauty of the human hand.

“The hand expresses what the heart already knows.”

– Samuel Mockbee

Cropped dirty hand against white background

Young woman standing at beach against clear sky

PORTRAIT OF YOUNG WOMAN WITH PINK PETALS AGAINST GRAY BACKGROUND

Rear view of young woman stretching hands on bed at home

Midsection of man standing at beach against sky

Midsection of woman holding hands against white background

FULL LENGTH OF MAN STANDING ON ROCK AGAINST SEA

Close-up of hands holding newborn baby in hospital

High angle view of friends sleeping on exercise mats

Close-up of human hand with henna tattoo

Want to share your ways of seeing the world differently? Share your photos on EyeEm using the tag ‘Ways of Seeing’ and we’ll gain inspiration for future themes.