I took this photograph during the ISIS war in Iraq. This child, with his shy gaze hidden behind a plastic chair, conveys a sense of innocence and insecurity. His surroundings are filled with signs of hardship and displacement, yet the interplay of light and shadows in the image evokes a faint but enduring sense of hope. For me, this moment represents the lives of children whose silence amidst the devastation of war speaks louder than words.