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Between Childhood And Survival

Children grow up surrounded by things they never chose.

July 2026·West Bengal, India

Water, work, tradition, poverty, and family shape the rhythm of their everyday lives. In these moments, childhood takes different forms — sometimes playful, sometimes uncertain, and sometimes already carrying the weight of adulthood. These photographs are not only about hardship. They are about the people who live through it — their dignity, resilience, and the quiet strength with which they face each day.