Congratulations to Arzo Zaran (@LifeViaLeica) for being chosen as August's winner of our Leica x Matt Day "Gratitude of the World" photo contest:
"Gratitude to the Universe for the privilege of having a LGBTQ family. First generation Afghan and Indian, [we] get to have something we would not have had if it wasn’t for our parents giving up their life so we can have a better one. Motherhood.” -Arzo Zaran
"I love the photo, it’s a great moment with a beautiful backlight, and the sentiment behind the submission is huge. As of this week, we’re seeing headlines that show how much progress we still need to make in the US, but it’s great to see stories like this that show the beautiful lives people can have here that they couldn’t have otherwise. That to me is what the practice of gratitude is all about!" - Matt Day