Celia Ruiz de Castilla

Head On Photo Festival – 2023

A young boy in a denim shirt sits in front of an industrial sewing machine, working on fabric inside a garment workshop in Bangladesh. His serious expression and the worn-out surroundings highlight the harsh reality of child labour in the textile industry.

In 2023, selected photographs from my documentary project RAW BEAUTY were featured in the Head On Photo Festival online exhibition. Australia’s leading photography festival presented the work to an international audience, showcasing stories of resilience, labour, and everyday life in Bangladesh.

View the exhibition at Head On Photo Festival