The child wants this red balloon but it’s just out of reach. Like the classic 1956 movie, The Red Balloon, this simple piece of latex filled with a bit of helium air, brings joy and wonderment to a child’s face.

It would be hard not to notice a solitary man walking down a street in Amsterdam with a solo red balloon. It was the mother with stroller approaching from the opposite direction that simultaneously caught my eye. Capturing the baby reaching for the balloon is what makes street photography so enjoyable and rewarding