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Elderly Karamojong woman, near Kapedo village, Kaabong District, Uganda

October 18, 2015

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jlyell2012

Experienced and Respectful

For the past 20 years, I’ve filmed and photographed in more than 65 countries worldwide. My passion is for people and for bringing their triumphs and challenges to light.

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Jake Lyell

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Pro content producer for @childfund. 70+ countries so far. My personal work shows up here, too. Based in RVA.

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Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki.

#wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram

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Taking it easy this Spring Break. Our first vaycay with baby Niki. #wilmingtonnc #capefear #springbreak2026 #familyvaycay #citygram

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Nature is sleeping.

#rvaphotography #landscape #winter #winterlandscape #swampthing

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Nature is sleeping. #rvaphotography #landscape #winter #winterlandscape #swampthing

4 months ago

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You arrived and life came into focus.

4 months ago

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Almost here.

4 months ago

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Kicking off the Season in RVA. #seasonoflight #rvawithkids #rva #lewisginter #holidaylights #vaisforlovers

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Kicking off the Season in RVA. #seasonoflight #rvawithkids #rva #lewisginter #holidaylights #vaisforlovers

5 months ago

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ChildFund is breaking ground - literally and figuratively - with a new sweet potato project in Kenya's arid Turkana Region. By introducing the new drought-resistant crop to the area, kids are fending off malnutrition with a steady diet of this vitamin A rich food, and vulnerable families are cashing in on produce sales at the market.

#sustainableagriculture #farminglife #sweetpotatoes #ngophotography
#malnutrition #cashcrop #kenya #africanbeauty #kenya🇰🇪 #turkana #africanfarmers #humanitarianphotography #stampouthunger

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ChildFund is breaking ground - literally and figuratively - with a new sweet potato project in Kenya's arid Turkana Region. By introducing the new drought-resistant crop to the area, kids are fending off malnutrition with a steady diet of this vitamin A rich food, and vulnerable families are cashing in on produce sales at the market. #sustainableagriculture #farminglife #sweetpotatoes #ngophotography #malnutrition #cashcrop #kenya #africanbeauty #kenya🇰🇪 #turkana #africanfarmers #humanitarianphotography #stampouthunger

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Nakabusian means "beautiful child" in Turkana. #kenya🇰🇪

#humanitarianphotography #onassignment #childhoodunplugged #africalove #africanchild #kenya #africanbeauty #africanchild #africanportraits

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Nakabusian means "beautiful child" in Turkana. #kenya🇰🇪 #humanitarianphotography #onassignment #childhoodunplugged #africalove #africanchild #kenya #africanbeauty #africanchild #africanportraits

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#kenya🇰🇪 To many of our everyday donors, it might seem like nutrition, clean water, education, and child protection are the “urgent” needs. And they are. But responsive parenting isn’t separate from those needs — it’s the foundation beneath them.

Responsive parenting means caregivers are deeply attuned to their child’s needs, emotions, and signals — and respond with consistency, care, and timeliness.

When parents gain this understanding through ChildFund’s programs, families grow stronger. Fathers become more involved. Moms are supported. And every child has a better chance to thrive. When parents have the tools and knowledge they need, they fight harder, love louder and build smarter for the future.

#responsiveparenting #responsivecare #ngophotography #humanitarianphotography #onassignment #kenya #africandad #fatherslove #childhoodunplugged #africalove #childdevelopement #africanchild #earlychildhooddevelopment

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#kenya🇰🇪 To many of our everyday donors, it might seem like nutrition, clean water, education, and child protection are the “urgent” needs. And they are. But responsive parenting isn’t separate from those needs — it’s the foundation beneath them. Responsive parenting means caregivers are deeply attuned to their child’s needs, emotions, and signals — and respond with consistency, care, and timeliness. When parents gain this understanding through ChildFund’s programs, families grow stronger. Fathers become more involved. Moms are supported. And every child has a better chance to thrive. When parents have the tools and knowledge they need, they fight harder, love louder and build smarter for the future. #responsiveparenting #responsivecare #ngophotography #humanitarianphotography #onassignment #kenya #africandad #fatherslove #childhoodunplugged #africalove #childdevelopement #africanchild #earlychildhooddevelopment

6 months ago

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One last post on our time in France, from the chateaux of Normandy to Van Gogh's grave in Auvers-sur-Oise. #vangogh #passport #slowtravel #travelwithkids #vivelafrance🇫🇷 #chateau #chateaux #normandie #sunflowers

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One last post on our time in France, from the chateaux of Normandy to Van Gogh's grave in Auvers-sur-Oise. #vangogh #passport #slowtravel #travelwithkids #vivelafrance🇫🇷 #chateau #chateaux #normandie #sunflowers

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