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BIFA 2024

Masked Childhood

  • Photographer
    Mona Singh

I notice a group of children. Young souls with eyes that carry the sparkle of innocence, yet their reality is far from carefree. They stand at busy signal, an impromptu marketplace of masks, balloons, and toys, their little hands clutching these offerings. The most jarring revelation echoes as a parent unabashedly states that they'd consider selling a child for a mere sum. And yet, this stands as the poignant backdrop to the whimsical masks they sell, the happy faces a stark contrast to the hidden struggles beneath.

Gurgaon, (India) based street/ travel photographer. Capturing emotions is one the most important parts of my work. I feel strongly about making photographs that i can connect with. Even though it is the emotions of my subjects that i am documenting, I find a reflection of myself in them. My love for the unexpected and candid moments gives me the ability to find visual order within the chaos of the world and an unparalleled creative vision. I love creatively capturing the weird and wonderful fleeting moments as they unfold in front of my eyes. Photography is the love of my life and traveling is