These photos are by photographer Jill Krementz. I am most familiar with her work from her "very young" book series (A Very Young Skater, A Very Young Gymnast, Actress, Equestrian, etc.). I was intrigued by her work because, rather than setting up intricate, elaborate settings or seemingly staged images, the beauty of Krementz's photography lies in their genuine, candid nature.
These photos, mostly from the late sixties and early seventies, capture seemingly simple, everyday moments. As cheesy as it is, these images are great because of their authentic simplicity and realism. I also like Krementz's impressive capture of light, not merely as a background element, but as an additional subject in each image, lightening people's faces and bringing a romanticized element to the environment.
I particularly like Krementz's focus in the last photo. It would seem that she used a lower F-stop setting (maybe F5.6, or F8) to get a shallow depth of focus and keep the background relatively blurred in comparison to the foreground. In addition, the middle image from the March on Washington is quite striking, portraying hope and progression in a powerfully simple way.
(Unfortunately, Krementz doesn't have a website. These photos come from her various books. She does have a Wikipedia article however: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Krementz)
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