Family moments captured, for free, in Tibet

Phuntsok Tashi was delighted when volunteer photographers recently took a family portrait for him－his first ever.

"Three of us in my family are elder people," he said. "These volunteers are really good. They came to our doorstep for the generous offer, and we were all pleased to take a family portrait.

"It's a forever memory of the current time for us, and we really appreciate the service."

The team of volunteer photographers from Chonggyai county of the Tibet autonomous region has been taking family portraits, free of charge, for remote villagers in Tibet.

The team's 14 members, all volunteer photographers, focus on the lives of the county's rural villagers.