The Shifting Dreams

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Bertha Wang, Hong Kong
• Date of Photograph
  February 2025

Nestled on the outskirts of Doha, a compound shelters about 700 Palestinian children displaced from Gaza Strip, each carrying dreams shaped by war, loss and resilience. Many are injured or separated from family, and now dream of reunion, recovery and returning home. Some hope to rebuild their destroyed schools and communities, while others long for simple moments once taken for granted. Many aspire to become doctors, engineers and journalists, seeking to heal, rebuild and protect their people. Their dreams reflect pain, but also quiet defiance and enduring hope.