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Daniel Bainbridge

Photographer

After graduating from college, Daniel set out to meet people from all over the world, learn about different cultures and perspectives, and pursue his passion for photography. This brought him to many places, including the largest refugee camp in the world in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and other countries such as Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and most of Southeast Asia. His goal is to show the real human nature of the people he meets, regardless of their background or current situation, and to approach sensitive topics through a lens of empathy and human connection while also showing the reality of the situation. Daniel travels with little to no plan, which provides him with flexibility and the opportunity to allow others to guide his path for him.

You can find Daniel on instagram. Want to see more of his work? Check out his portfolio.

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The Rohingya: Cultural Celebration, Human Connection, and Every Day Life

What would you do if you had to leave everything behind?

By the end of 2025, more than 117.8 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced by war, persecution, or human rights abuses — and 45 million of them are children.

They arrive in refugee camps and countries seeking safety and carrying little: legal papers, if they're lucky. A backpack. A child's hand in theirs.

What they carry that we can't see is heavier: fractured families, homes they'll never return to, professions they loved, friends and relatives they may never see again.

In a climate where immigrant stories are often ignored or twisted, we believe stories are a form of justice. When someone shares what they survived, they reclaim their voice. When we amplify it through film, photography, and advocacy, the world listens. Hearts soften. Policy begins to shift.

Because when a lawmaker sees a person instead of a statistic, and a neighbor understands instead of fears, rebuilding becomes possible.

Your support helps us share these stories where they matter most.

— Kristen Smith Dayley, Executive Director, Their Story is Our Story

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