Bronze in Portraiture/Family / 2026 / Portraiture / Family
The Invisible Pillars: The Silver-Haired Burden Behind Policy Shifts
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PrizeBronze in Portraiture/Family
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PhotographerDuoli Wu, China
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Date of Photograph2025
China’s shift from the one-child policy to encouraging two or three children is quietly changing family life. Many working parents struggle to balance jobs and childcare. When public services cannot match work schedules, grandparents often take on this role.
In this photo, a tired elder eats quickly with two grandchildren, reflecting daily life in many families. the silver-Haired Nannies , they push their physical limits and balance modern and traditional parenting. The Photography shows the the most real side of family life during this time of Change