Tommy Kha, Photographer, New York

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This interior photograph features a group of children gathered around a table with a rectangular birthday cake topped with a single lit candle. A young child in a blue patterned outfit sits behind the cake, looking towards the front. To the left, a boy in a striped purple and black shirt is partially visible in profile. On the right side, two young girls stand close together, with one smiling and the other looking directly forward. The background shows wooden wall paneling, a window, and several colorful balloons resting near the table. The lighting is warm and natural, capturing a candid, retrospective family moment.