A young child, likely a boy, stands in a dry, harvested field in Mandisar, Afghanistan, under a clear blue sky

A young child, likely a boy, stands in a dry, harvested field in Mandisar, Afghanistan, under a clear blue sky. The child wears a grey and blue striped knit beanie and dark, patterned clothing, smiling directly at the camera. In their raised right hand, they hold a large, fixed-blade knife with a curved, dull silver blade and a carved light-brown handle. In their left hand, they present a stalk of cotton, prominently displaying a fluffy white boll. The field consists of light brown, desiccated plant remnants. In the background, to the right, another person in dark clothing is visible, facing away from the camera. Distant low-rise buildings, one with solar panels, and sparse trees are visible on the horizon.