1. Allison Joyce discovered a young group of girls in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh who are given surfing lessons a few hours six days a week. Allison captured heartfelt moments as these girls were at the one place where they were allowed to be children, the water. Allison used their brightly colored clothing to bounce off of the dull, toned down colors of the water and sand behind them. She used a low ISO with a quick shutter speed to capture these moments.
2. Allison is capturing special moments that are taken misunderstood in the young girls' world. These children live a life of only work, to support their families. The young girls aren't even given a chance for an education. Joyce learned that a married couple she knew took these girls under their wing, and gave them one to two hour surfing lessons six days a week.
3. The entire photo series is very moving. Allison shows the progression during the day of these girls. From early in the morning, selling snacks and jewelry to the tourists, to the afternoon where they can escape and be children. She captures the fun expressions and excitement that go on when children are allowed to be children, and play.
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