I honestly love that their backs are facing the camera for two reasons: 1. It adds to the intrigue of the photos 2. Since they aren't facing the camera and posed, it doesn't look staged, these look like moments captured in time and that is more genuine and beautiful to me. Great work!

Wow people are really rude these days. Sadly there will always be haters. I'm shocked that you once considered to stop taking photos :( I love your magical photos and indeed you don't always need to see the faces of the children. I also agree with the other comments. The photos give a lot of imagination and the photos aren't staged. Never let anyone take away your dreams!

Your works is absolutely AMAZING...don't let anyone tell you otherwise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ignore the criticism! The so-called rules were made to be broken. Wonderful photographs!

Perfection. Every photo! I'm so glad you didn't put your camera down - your work is always so inspiring!

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Your work is lovely and has feeling. Some people just have to criticize. Don't let that get to you! Your photos are beautiful and I am glad you have shared them for us to enjoy!

I was skeptical when I clicked the link. But there's an emotional power to these pictures, which I think is derived precisely because the faces are not shown. Small figures in evocative settings. The child's attention isn't on the viewer. It's on the setting, and so our attention is drawn to the setting as well. I can understand why people would criticize you, though. It's very hard to take such powerful pictures. A lot of skill and composition goes into them. The other route is so much easier: child's face mugging at a camera. Cute, so no talent required. Bravo for doing something different.

I think the pictures are amazing. Why do we need to see faces to appreciate a picture? Really. People need to get over themselves.

So sorry to hear people would criticize such amazing work. Your photography is magical - captures the wonder and beauty of childhood. Please don't ever stop <3

Don't ever give up. These people are jealous of your skills so they take it out on you!

Beautiful pictures

These are precious!!

Photos are stunning. I'm really impressed. By the way; i was wondering what country is so beautiful and familiar and then realised that it's my Poland on those photos. I felt like i was in my childhood time. Priceless :)

I love these pictures of the kids as they look away. One, it no longer feels like a "posed" picture. It seems like the photographer just happened upon these kids as they were playing, and she captured an authentic moment (even if that's not the case). Two, in the pictures where the kids are walking or riding away, it make sure it seem like they're headed for some big adventure. In the ones where the child is just sitting, it lends a pensiveness to the photo. Having the child or children facing away from the camera changes the entire mood of the photographs. Beautiful pictures, and a clever way to protect your children at the same time. Keep going; they are absolutly stunning photographs :)

You know I love your work, Iwona! So refreshingly candid, yet magical! <3

These are so fascinating photos! I just love them.

Iwona, please don't let a few unhappy people stop you from doing what you love. They are beautiful just the way they are.

These are beautiful! My favorite portrait of my kids is one I took of all 3 of them looking through a gate out over the obx sound from the Elizabethan Gardens. No faces and it's the portrait my entire family has of them printed on Canvases. No school picture portraits for this mama!

Right. These are more emotional. i photograph my dogs in the same style.