These three photos capture moments from everyday life that celebrate youth and old age. They show children at play, the elderly enjoying public activities, and highlight how vibrant lives transcend factors like age, skin color, or hair color. The photos were taken during the photographer's travels as a student in Europe and breaks in the Philippines, and showcase the momentous and ordinary parts of life.

1. but not grey
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Although seen by society as vulnerable, children and the elderly are able to live life to the fullest.
These point-and-shoot snapshots taken during travels as a student in Europe and on breaks in the Philippines
celebrate youth and old age in both the momentous events and the everyday moments,
show my fascination with young people's play as well as fondness for the public pursuits of the aged,
and prove that colorful lives transcend color—of skin, of hair and of the digital image.

2. Einstein walking his dog
Dijon, France
2006
Remembering candy
Derbyshire, United Kingdom
2007

3. Vintage
Beaune, France
2006
Survivors
Imperial War Museum
London, United Kingdom
2007

4. Quixote prepares
Norfolk, United Kingdom
2007
From inside one of windmills Phil frequents and shoots
Grandma's clothes
Victoria & Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
2006

5. Join the club Bow
Lord Mayor's Parade British Museum
London, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom
2006 2006
Pearly in the parade
Lord Mayor's Parade
London, United Kingdom
2006

6. Boat captain Glassblower
Bornholm, Denmark Bornholm, Denmark
2007 2007
Street performer
Roskilde, Denmark
2007

7. Eight
Mandaluyong, Philippines
2008
On my grandmother's 80th birthday (my 26th),
she insisted that she was eight years old
My cousin and nieces played on New Year's Eve,
my other grandmother's birthday
Reaching for the balloons
Manila, Philippines
2007

8. Come out and play (Christmas Day)
Marikina, Philippines
2007
School day crossing
Dijon, France
2006

9. Wanted: dance partner
National Theatre
London, United Kingdom
2007
Taller than you are
Palais Royal
Paris, France
2007

10. Girls (not) dancing
Notting Hill Carnival
London, United Kingdom
2007
Parapapampam
Karneval
Copenhagen, Denmark
2007

11. The black bobby
Notting Hill Carnival
London, United Kingdom
2007
Frosty needs a hug
Roskilde, Denmark
2007

12. Climbing history
Barcelona, Spain
2007
The little merfriend
Copenhagen, Denmark
2007
Biking with mum
Roskilde, Denmark
2007