Sprawled on a mattress, a child studies by the light of a dusty oil lamp in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp.
The dog-eared books, corrugated tin walls and flickering flame suggest a fragile existence. Yet despite scraping by in makeshift homes cobbled together from tarpaulin and sheet metal, children display a remarkable determination to learn.
To photographer Dennis Taban Okeny – himself a resident of the camp – his image symbolises safety and resilience in the face of the most challenging conditions.
“In my community, safety is not just physical security: it encompasses emotional wellbeing, a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to dream without fear,” he says.
