Unforgotten: A Generation Left Behind is a visual narrative that documents the rarely seen realities of left-behind children and the cost of dislocation in rural China.

Left-behind children are children living in rural areas with parents working in distant cities. This phenomenon has emerged and expanded during the past decade due to China’s unprecedented globalization. These children are a potent symbol of the new and rapidly evolving China.

Through the lens of photojournalism, Unforgotten examines these communities and how these children have been affected by changes within Chinese education, community and family. Candid and faithful, the photographs within Unforgotten capture a seldom seen story – one of hope, triumph and fortitude for a population of children who have had little or no attention. Unforgotten now reveals their compelling and inspiring story.