As most of the world migrates from the agrarian to the urban, the definition of development assumes many meanings.

In Nepal, such growth takes place at a cost. Rampant urbanization alongside a clear lack in planning has led to a systemic destruction of rural land and displacement of lives.

The village of Khokana remains a metaphor for what urbanization brings with it, the promises and the disquiet.

These photographs reflect upon the transformation of this space and the anticipation for a better tomorrow.