Beautiful is one word to describe the collection of photographs that veteran photographer Ken Heyman took of mothers and their children nearly 50 years — although the 83-year old acclaimed photographer only just recently discovered them. 

The series was shot for a book, co-written with anthropologist Margaret Mead, called “Family” that was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. 

The photos show that motherhood has never really ever changed. Here are my faves:

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