TORONTO – Petrified, ecstatic, tearful. A U.K. photographer has captured the range of emotions experienced by brand new fathers.
In April, Dave Young was present through the nights at London’s Chelsea and Westminster hospital, documenting the reactions of new dads minutes after their partners gave birth.
Created in honour of Father’s Day, half of the proceeds from The Book of Dads go toward supporting Borne, a U.K. premature birth charity.
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The unguarded reactions from the men are coupled with a phrase or few lines of words they would like their child to live by.
Sentiments range from, “Live your life as if it were a constant pursuit of happiness” to “No tattoos until you’re 30 and always be nice to your mum!”
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