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    Life in between A geographical border is hard to cross. An ideological border is almost impossible.

    Guatemala

    There are [5] photos and [1] story about Guatemala

    A woman going back home after working in Mexico, they are called The river that divides Mexico from Guatemala is constantly used illegaly to cross people and products from one place to another. by: border Views[487] Most women cross the border everyday in search for a job to support their children, this woman is getting close to the mexican frontier over the river. by: border Views[361] A girl resting in the shadow. As the camera got closer she openned her eyes and looked at it directly, once she felt fear she ran into her house. In Tecun Uman most girls are chosen by walking in the street and are sold or forced to work in prostitution. by: border Views[641] A morning where two girls transport products from Tapachula to Tecun Uman. They are wearing the school uniform, most children work after school, or even during school time by: border Views[629]
     

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    Wednesday, 3 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Since I read, “If your pictures aren't good enough, you aren't close enough” I got stunned. I live in a violent country so I started to get closer to the migration reality, which is hard and dangerous to explore. I visited the Mexico frontier with Guatemala ... Read more >
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