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Childhood in Plastic

A Bangladeshi kid works in a recycling factory, sorting through piles of plastic bottles to support his family. Surrounded by a chaotic sea of discarded plastics, his presence highlights the stark reality of child labor driven by economic hardship.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Yan Li