23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Born into Struggle

A young girl sits on the cracked, parched earth of Gabura Union, her eyes reflecting the burden of a childhood shaped by climate catastrophe. Since birth, she has endured the harsh reality of saltwater intrusion and drought — walking miles daily for water, while her dreams dissolve in the struggle for survival. Her silent gaze bears witness to the invisible war her community fights each day — a war against climate change that has stolen both land and innocence.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Khulna, Bangladesh
Camera: NIKON Z 5
Copyright: © Md Bipul