This collection captures the stories, faces, and voices of Tuvalu’s youth; a generation standing on the frontlines of climate change. Through photographs and interviews, we aim to share their hopes, challenges, and everyday lives with the world. Each image is a reminder that even across oceans, we all stand on shared ground.

A smiling young boy standing outdoors on a sunny day, wearing a colorful cartoon t-shirt and black shorts with red sides. He is clasping his hands and looks happy. There is a girl in yellow with curly hair near the bottom left corner and a plastic wa
A man riding a motorcycle with a cart attached, carrying a boy who is standing on the cart and looking down the road, with palm trees, a blue house, and parked cars in the background on a sunny day.
A young boy standing on a pedestrian crosswalk on the side of the road, wearing a blue shirt with a graphic and colorful shorts, with a surprised or curious expression.
An outdoor scene with buildings, a large puddle or flooded area in the foreground, trees, and a partly cloudy sky at dusk.
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
The Shared Ground Project Tuvalu
A young girl in an orange shirt and striped shorts standing on grass while talking on a cellphone and holding a yellow toy. Behind her are palm trees and a house with a grey metal roof, a car parked nearby, and a blue shipping container.
A young boy with short black hair and wearing a dark patterned shirt, sitting outdoors near a road, with a background of white buildings, trees, and orange traffic cones.
A man wearing an orange safety vest riding a motorcycle on a paved road in a rural area.
Close-up of a smiling young boy with missing front teeth, wearing pink and white striped shorts, outdoors in a sunny environment.
Two children sitting on the ground outdoors, smiling at the camera. The girl on the left is wearing a pink shirt with a princess graphic and shorts, making a peace sign with her fingers. The boy on the right, wearing a blue sports jersey, has visible
Two smiling children, a girl in yellow and pink and a boy in red, playing outdoors behind a concrete barrier with green foliage in the background.
A young boy in a red shirt with colorful stars, smiling and biting his finger outdoors with green foliage and trees in the background.
Three children sitting on a concrete bench outdoors, laughing and playing together in a tropical area with lush greenery.
Flagpole with the New Zealand flag and a European Union flag in an outdoor area with trees and buildings in the background.
Two young girls in school uniforms walking outdoors holding hands and smiling.
A young boy in a red shirt and patterned shorts performing a high kick on a paved street during the daytime, with two other children nearby and houses with metal roofs and palm trees in the background.
A collapsed and broken wooden and metal structure in a tropical area with lush green trees and palm leaves in the background.
Colorful preschool classroom with alphabet and number displays, small chairs, and educational decorations.
A street-side scene featuring a house with a blue exterior, motorcycles parked outside, a large leafy tree with pink flowers, and various household items and debris around the property.

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