BORDERS
This series speaks about human condition in poignant places, in difficult times. Interrogating on the theme of survival in borders around the world, I am interested in capturing stories that are a testament of courage. Capturing the man who is capable of doing anything in order to have a new life. These images focus on the journey of the immigrant and the moment of nothingness when they cross these borders. Immigrants have left their past life but have not arrived at their future and promised dream land, they are existing in the limit of two worlds trying to exist. The reality is far away from what they think it will be, they are confronted with the inimaginable. Conscious about the problematics experienced in borders around the world, my objective is to create visual content precisely as a defense of the self
BORDERS
MR CHAIR
Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua Mexico to El Pasto Texas, United States.A man tries to cross the port of entry introducing himself into a car seat. He was caught in the American side and send back to Mexico.
MR LUGGAGE
East Berlin, Germany to West. A man introduces himself into a luggage, he is placed on the train by his family. He was caught by a guard at Check Point Charlie and forced to go back. 13 years later he crossed freely when the Berlin Wall was destroyed.
MISS WHEEL 1
Tangier Morocco, Africa to Algeciras, Spain. A woman travels inside of the extra tire of a van and is placed in the trunk. He traveled for 6 hours hidden with little oxygen. She is now living in El Ejido, Spain.
MISS WHEEL 2
Tangier Morocco, Africa to Algeciras, Spain. A woman travels inside of the extra tire of a van and is placed in the trunk. He traveled for 6 hours hidden with little oxygen. She is now living in El Ejido, Spain.
CAYUCO
Senegal Africa to Canary Islands, Spain. A man travels with in a small boat that carries 13 immigrants. The boat sinked and he was the only survivor. He currently lives in Tenerife, Spain.
TAXINAUT 1
Habana Cuba to Miami Florida, United States. 5 Cubans travel in a man made taxi boat across the Caribbean sea. They where intercepted in the American check point and send back. This is their third attempt. They are still living in Cuba and keep trying to cross.
TAXINAUT 2
Habana Cuba to Miami Florida, United States. 5 Cubans travel in a man made taxi boat across the Caribbean sea. They where intercepted in the American check point and send back. This is their third attempt. They are still living in Cuba and keep trying to cross.
MR. MATTRESS 1
Mali to Morroco, Africa to France, Europe. Subsaharian travels hidden inside of a mattress, he wants to get to the border of Morocco to cross to Europe. He is still trying to get to his destination. Mali, Africa a Marruecos, Africa.
MR MATTRESS 2
Mali to Morroco, Africa to France, Europe. Subsaharian travels hidden inside of a mattress, he wants to get to the border of Morocco to cross to Europe. He is still trying to get to his destination. Mali, Africa a Marruecos, Africa.
WET BACK
North Korea to China A woman crosses the Tumen River holding on to the inside of a car tire that helped her float. She is currently living in Thailand, the only place where she cannot be deported. Her dream is to get to the United States.
POLLERO
Guatemala to San Juan Chacalito, Chiapas, Mexico. A 12 year old boy is detained in the Mexican port of entry for conducting a cargo truck with 19 undocumented people from El Salvador hidden in the back part of the vehicle. He was arrested by the police.
SANTO TORIBIO 1
Nogales Sonora, to Arizona, United States. A man walks across the Arizona Dessert with his faith in the patron and saint of immigrants in Mexico. His trip lasted 4 days. His new home is Tucson, NM.
SANTO TORIBIO 2
Nogales Sonora, to Arizona, United States. A man walks across the Arizona Dessert with his faith in the patron and saint of immigrants in Mexico. His trip lasted 4 days. His new home is Tucson, NM.
BLACK PASSPORT
Kraqujevac, Serbia to Rome, Italy. A man buys a European Union Passport from the back market. The owner is Italian. He is currently living in Rome.
TRUE LOVE
Calcuta, India to London, England. A 27 year old Doctor pays a widow to do an express marriage so he can obtain legar residency in her country. He is currently living in Wales while he waits for his passport or to be widowed.
EL GUSANITO
El Salvador to Mexico to United States A man walks during 4 months across El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. When he reaches the border with the United States the is detained but is granted entrance to the country for a week because of his incredible story. He is currently living in Washington and works at a car repair shop.
HAPPY MEAL
Survival Kit given to the people who will cross the dessert of Sonora and Arizona. This is the last image of the series and the inspiration to the birth of WHAT REMAINS 10 years after.