29 Powerful Photos That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

As humans, we are hard-wired to care for others and while some events may make us lose our faith in humanity, we are caring people at our core. Every day, millions of people try to make the world a better place and some of these actions are captured in powerful photos.

These powerful photos demonstrate incredible acts of love, bravery, and the triumph of the human spirit. I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I did curating them for this collection of inspiring and powerful photos.

1) Powerful photos of a 3-week-old infant with albinism snuggling up to his cousin for a nap.

29 Powerful Pictures - A 3-week-old infant with albinism snuggles up to his cousin for a nap.
Patricia Willocq

2) A boy carries his dog to safety during a flood in the Philippines.

29 Powerful Pictures - A boy carries his dog to safety during a flood in the Philippines.
theatlantic.com

3) Powerful photos of a Buddhist monk in Thailand graciously sharing his meal with a tiger at the Kanchanaburi ‘Tiger Temple’.

29 Powerful Pictures - A Buddhist monk in Thailand graciously shares his meal with a tiger at the Kanchanaburi 'Tiger Temple'.
Wojtek Kalka

4) Diego Frazão Torquato, a 12-year-old Brazilian, tears up while playing the violin at his teacher’s funeral. The teacher had helped him escape violence and poverty through music.

29 Powerful Pictures - Diego Frazão Torquato, a 12-year-old Brazilian, tears up while playing the violin at his teacher’s funeral. The teacher had helped him escape violence and poverty through music.
Unknown Source

5) Powerful photos of Christians protecting Muslims during prayer during the 2011 uprisings in Cairo, Egypt.

29 Powerful Pictures - Christians protecting Muslims during prayer during the 2011 uprisings in Cairo, Egypt.
Nevine Zaki

6) In 2011, this villager saved several stray cats by carrying them in a basket balanced on his head during massive floods in Cuttack City, India.

29 Powerful Pictures - In 2011, this villager saved several stray cats by carrying them in a basket balanced on his head during massive floods in Cuttack City, India.
Biswaranjan Rout / AP

7) Before and after photo of father and son (1949 vs 2009).

29 Powerful Pictures - Before and after photo of father and son (1949 vs 2009).
Vojage-Vojage

8) A little boy playing his flute entertains a cat.

29 Powerful Pictures - A little boy playing his flute entertains a cat.
Vladimir Zotov

9) In 1987, Dr. Religa monitors his patient’s vitals after a intensive 23-hour long heart transplant surgery. His assistant is resting in the corner.

29 Powerful Pictures - In 1987, Dr. Religa monitors his patient's vitals after a intensive 23-hour long heart transplant surgery. His assistant is resting in the corner.

10) 100,000 monks in prayer for a better world.

29 Powerful Pictures - 100,000 monks in prayer for a better world.
Luke Duggleby

11) Powerful photos of a small Afghan girl holding the hand of an American soldier.

29 Powerful Pictures - A small Afghan girl holds the hand of an American soldier.
Soldier_Scott68 / Reddit

12) During a civil war in 1936, a journalist dashes across a bridge to rescue a baby.

29 Powerful Pictures - During a civil war in 1936, a journalist dashes across a bridge to rescue a baby.
Horace Abrahams

13) Captain Donald Spindler saves 6-year-old Aaliyah Frazier from a fire in Indiana.

29 Powerful Pictures - Captain Donald Spindler saves 6-year-old Aaliyah Frazier from a fire in Indiana.
Evansville Courier & Press

14) In 1967, 17-year-old Jan Rose Kasmir offers a flower to soldiers during the Pentagon anti-war protests.

29 Powerful Pictures - In 1967, 17-year-old Jan Rose Kasmir offers a flower to soldiers during the Pentagon anti-war protests.
Marc Riboud

15) Powerful photos of a young girl carrying her baby in Morocco.

29 Powerful Pictures - A young girl carrying her baby in Marocco.
Carlo Meoni

16) Powerful photos of a boy pulling his toy double-decker across a London street in the 1960’s.

29 Powerful Pictures - A boy pulling his toy double-decker across a London street in the 1960's.
Notman Photographics Archives

17) Nancy Dinovo, a violinist, cries while playing during a service at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Vancouver for the victims of 9/11.

29 Powerful Pictures - Nancy Dinovo, a violinist, cries while playing during a service at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Vancouver for the victims of 9/11.
Christopher J. Morris

18) Lt. Colonel Robert L. Stirm is reunited with his family after being taken prisoner during the Vietnam war.

29 Powerful Pictures - Lt. Colonel Robert L. Stirm is reunited with his family after being taken prisoner during the Vietnam war.
Source unknown

19) Starving child in Uganda holding hands with a missionary.

Starving child in Uganda holding hands with a missionary.
Mike Wells

20) ‘For those I love I will sacrifice’, the tattoo of wounded soldier Kyle Hockenberry becomes truth.

'For those I love I will sacrifice', the tattoo of wounded soldier Kyle Hockenberry becomes truth.
Laura Rauch

21) Powerful photos of children smiling and enjoying life behind the polar circle.

Children smiling and enjoying life behind the polar circle.
Aleksandr Romanov

22) A Russian special troops soldier admiring a butterfly on his finger.

A Russian special troops soldier admiring a butterfly on his finger.
Source unknown

23) Caring passengers save a woman who tried to commit suicide while on a bus in China.

Caring passengers save a woman who tried to commit suicide while on a bus in China.
Source: scnews.com

24) In 2009, A caring firefighter provides water to a koala during the devastating Black Saturday bush fires in Victoria, Australia.

In 2009, A caring firefighter provides water to a koala during the devastating Black Saturday bush fires in Victoria, Australia.
abc.net.au

25) After serving in Iraq for 7 months, Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter.

After serving in Iraq for 7 months, Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter.
Louie Favorite

26) Powerful photos of a Vietnam War protester inserting flowers into National Guardsmen’s rifle barrels.

A Vietnam War protester inserting flowers into National Guardsmen's rifle barrels.
Bernie Boston

27) An Afghan man offers tea to soldiers.

An Afghan man offers tea to soldiers.
Rafiq Maqbool / AP

28) Warren “Whitey” Bernard runs to his father, Private Jack Bernard, in one of the most famous and powerful war photos titled “Wait For Me, Daddy”.

Warren "Whitey" Bernard runs to his father, Private Jack Bernard, in one of the most famous war photos titled "Wait For Me, Daddy".
Claud Detloff

29) In 1994, a Russian soldier plays an abandoned piano in Chechnya.

In 1994, a Russian soldier plays an abandoned piano in Chechnya.
drugoi.livejournal.com

Life is beautiful and these raw and emotional photos remind us all how precious life can be. Please share these powerful photos with your friends and family.

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