Grains of Laughter (Senegal, M'Bour)

Between the fishermen's huts and the foam of the Atlantic, a group of children lets their joy burst forth. Laughter, hugs, splashes—the moment is overflowing with energy. On this beach in M'Bour , a coastal town in Senegal , children grow up to the rhythm of the sea, free, united, autonomous. Far from the miserable clichés, this scene bears witness to a sunny daily life , a resourceful, noisy , creative , lively childhood . The colorful bracelets, the empty can transformed into treasure, the feet covered in sand: every detail speaks of a territory where social life is built from a very young age, often without an adult, in the street or on the beach.