Portrait photography has the ability to draw you in, to cause you to look closely and evaluate the details in search of a clue, a clue as to who this person may be and the life they lead. This curiosity we have for the subject of a photograph is part of the joy of portraiture. Perhaps a hint lies in their expression, how they dress themselves, or the way they interact with their surroundings. From various walks of life, the diversity and beauty of humanity shines through in the images you upload. Full of color and emotion, these thought provoking photos were captured using VSCO Cam and found via the hashtag #vscocam.

Image by Andrew Gallo (@andrewgallo)

Image by Michael Newsted (@michaelnewsted)

Image by Joslynn Rose (@be_brilliant)

Image by Jasmine Garcia (@jasminescrafty)

Image by Arielle Elizabeth (@aelizs)

Image by Mark Weaver (@markweaver)

Image by Guillaume Megevand

Image by Julia Pierce (@juliapierce)

Image by Paul McGuigan (@squigmeister)

Image by Kim Sabbatino

Image by Benjamin Kwan (@benjaminkwanphoto)

Image by Eli Mcfadden (@elimcfadden)

Image by Cory Staudacher (@withhearts)

Image by Abby Doll (@teendoll)

Image by Kyle Johnson

Image by Beth Beeson (@bethbeeson)

Image by Kris Hanson (@krishansonlovesyou)