Photo of the Week: The Runaway

Officer David Akin recreates a famous painting with his 6-year-old son

January 04, 2022 04:21 PM •

This week’s photo comes from Officer David Akin of the Paradise Police Department in Paradise, California.

In the photo, Akin enjoys breakfast at his favorite diner with his 6-year-old son Mitchell. Akin says the photo was inspired by a famous Norman Rockwell painting, ‘The Runaway.’

norman rockwell recreation — Police Officer David Akin and son Mitchell, 6, recreate Norman Rockwell’s painting ‘The Runaway’ (right).

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