In Bangladesh, malnourished mothers often give birth to stunted and underweight babies ill-equipped to cope with exposure to diarrhea and other simple diseases. Under-nourished girls grow into under-nourished women, and the vicious cycle continues. In the Starved for Attention film, “Terrifying Normalcy,” Ron Haviv captures the resignation with which Bhola’s malnourished mothers and children accept a chronically meager food supply.

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Photo: Bangladesh 2009 © Ron Haviv/VII