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3 July 2008updated 12 Oct 2023 11:12am

Photo essay: Young lives

An exclusive essay on the obstacles laid in the paths of this generation. Plus Suzanne Moore on why

By Nick Danziger

As Suzanne Moore observes, kids often say they just want to “be themselves” – but to be yourself you need time, and space, and some freedom. In 2008, how many British children have those options? The award-winning photojournalist Nick Danziger spent five days in June photographing children in London and Edinburgh, at home, at school, at play and hanging out.

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