Children are the most vulnerable group among the people who suffer the most from natural disasters such as earthquake. they are suddenly shocked by an earthquake and lose their home and family and their sense of security, and months later they experience : Nightmare , nocturnal enuresis, fear of loneliness, distrust, and aggressive behavior. Over time, children experience chronic stress that accompanies them into adulthood and even into life.They become distrustful of everything and in this situation they cannot easily enter the society and take on a role. Some of these people become more isolated, and violent, while others move toward delinquency. This is a portrait collection of Iranian children who experienced a large 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Kermanshah in 2017. Eight months after the earthquake, These children portrayed the fears or bitter memories they experienced in the earthquake or the dreams they still have and the friends and homes they lost in the earthquake.. Fears that we do not see but have penetrated deep into the souls of children. Fears that, if left untreated, can lead to permanent suffering.
Fatemeh Behboudi
Fatemeh Behboudi is an Iranian photojournalist and documentary photographer. Her work focuses on war, tradition, and religion.