Last week we gave the neighborhood Burmese refugee and hill tribes children cameras and sent them home with the assignment to tell the story of their life in photographs. A big project for little tykes, yes? Some of them came back with cameras full of unused film and others fully used and reluctant to give back their new toy. After developing the roles of film, the REAL fun began! As I opened each folder I got to peek into their lives, to see the faces of their mother, father, sisters and brothers. I got to see little girls playing dress up in princess clothes and where they sleep on the floor at night. Below is the pieced together story of 11 children’s lives. 11 children whose families came to Chiang Mai to escape poverty, cruelty and abuse and who started a new life in this city. These series of photographs give us a rare peek into their personal lives from the perspective of a child. Enjoy!
About Me
Hey! This is where I tell you who I am. My name is Mandolyn McConaha and I love making photos and videos, drinking steaming cups of dark coffee, hiking mountains, and hugging my two fur-babies. I’ve been making photos since 2005, filming stories since 2009, and have world traveling, nomadic tendencies since 2010, with currently no sign or interest of changing.
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Those pics are AWESOME. 🙂
It’s so amazing seeing what kids are capable of while they still understand that they can be creative without needing to conform.