Synopsis: The next chapter of Faith in Transition follows young girls from Kalash, who leave their valleys for education in Pakistan’s muslim cities, living between both worlds Full Description: “I am interested in anthropology because I want to learn more about my own culture and how to preserve it; I know that studying outside my valley means I will have to adapt to a new culture, including wearing Muslim clothes. It might take some getting used to, but I think it is worth it for the chance to learn,” says Zaina, a young Kalash girl from Rumbur Through education, young Kalash women like Zaina enter a world far removed from their ancestral valleys. In the hostels and classrooms of Pakistan’s big cities, the young women navigate unfamiliar codes of conduct, clothing, language, and belief. Yet when they return home, they once again put on their black robes and beaded headdresses, stepping back into a space that hopes for continuity, even as change reshapes the very fabric of its nature. This next chapter of my project, Faith in Transition, will follow the young Kalash women living together in hostels while pursuing their studies, gradually assimilating into Islamic norms. By photographing both their lives in the cities and their returns to the valley, I hope to explore the emotional, spiritual, and cultural terrain they experience and navigate. Not just what is gained or lost, but what is carried forward in new and unexpected forms. Projected Outcomes The resulting body of work will form the next chapter of Faith in Transition and will be developed for publication, exhibition, and multimedia presentation. Danish newspaper Politiken has expressed interest in publishing the story, and James Wellford, Senior Visual Editor at National Geographic, has shown strong interest in its development. why now? As young women move between their valleys and Pakistan’s urban centers, they embody the lived experience of transition: a broader question about identity, faith, and belonging in a globalized world. In this story, change itself is the protagonist, and documenting it now ensures that both the fragility and resilience of these lives are seen, understood, and remembered.