The Most Touching Story I Heard in a Long Time: Mattias Leppaniemi Taking a Photograph of a 88-year Old Swedish Woman

by Eric Kim on May 31, 2012

1x1.trans The Most Touching Story I Heard in a Long Time: Mattias Leppaniemi Taking a Photograph of a 88 year Old Swedish Woman

I was shooting with my good friend Mattias Leppaniemi, and he is currently working on a project on the elderly in Stockholm. He took a nice photo of this 88-year old Swedish lady, and had a really sweet story to tell. She told him that him taking a photo of her really made her day – and after he showed her the image she said, “Wow- your camera has really great film, that’s why the photo looks so good!” Watch the video above, it will really warm your heart and remind us why we go out shooting on the streets 1x1.trans The Most Touching Story I Heard in a Long Time: Mattias Leppaniemi Taking a Photograph of a 88 year Old Swedish Woman

1x1.trans The Most Touching Story I Heard in a Long Time: Mattias Leppaniemi Taking a Photograph of a 88 year Old Swedish Woman

1x1.trans The Most Touching Story I Heard in a Long Time: Mattias Leppaniemi Taking a Photograph of a 88 year Old Swedish Woman

1x1.trans The Most Touching Story I Heard in a Long Time: Mattias Leppaniemi Taking a Photograph of a 88 year Old Swedish Woman

Make sure to follow Mattias on Twitter and Flickr.

Got a touching story to share? Leave it in the comments below! 

  • http://rikardlandberg.se/ Rikard Landberg

    what flash are you using on your leicas in the video?

  • Jferebee

    The hands and purse are fantastic.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1065311958 April Paddock

    That’s an absolutely lovely shot!  Nice work.   :)

  • Niceforo

    Beatiful story, beatiful pics
    Thanks

  • http://twitter.com/Gazonthestreet Gazonthestreet

    Beautiful photos and amazing hands

  • gumanow

    Eric, you asked him to tell the story and you ruined it with your remarks. Matthias was keeping it real. Please let people talk without mocking. It is the difference between a “concerned” photographer and just a punk. Which do you want to be? It is obvious from this video that this project means a lot to him. Please give it some respect. I know you a goofing around but this has real potential.

    Not a hater, just want to keep it real.

    Thnx,

    Peace out!

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