Barefoot Cham children race across the dusty ground, laughing as they chase one another through their camp. On the horizon, Phnom Penh’s glass skyscrapers glitter like a distant promise of wealth, highlighting the gulf between urban prosperity and their everyday struggle. In stark black and white, the image juxtaposes inequality and innocence, yet their joyful run becomes an act of resilience, affirming life and dignity amid hardship.