The Angels in Hell series of photographer GMB Akash, who captured striking and powerful images denouncing child labor in Bangladesh. Some shocking photographs that leave you speachless, revealing the harsh working conditions of children, sent in factories for a pittance as early as the age of five…

According to UNICEF, more than 7.4 million children are engaged in economic activity in Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi photographer GMB Akash, who has already won over 68 international awards for his work, was just awarded for this series with the grand prize of the Neutral Density Photography Awards 2014.

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Images © GMB AkashND AWARDS 2014