Photos Reveal History of the American ‘Hobo’ Who Lived and Worked by a Strict Moral Code
These fascinating historical photos reveal the relatively unknown history of the migrant worker or "hobos" in early twentieth-century America.
Human Rights Photographer Charged as Part of Migrant Extortion Scheme
A human rights photographer who once worked for the Red Cross has been arrested and charged for allegedly being part of a gang that exploited migrants.
Photographer Documenting Migrants Was Detained During His Project
A photographer who has spent the last four years documenting migrant stories was himself detained at the border.
Pultizer Photographer is Fined Under ‘Gag Law’ While Capturing Migrants
A Pulitzer prize-winning photographer has been fined $1,000 under Spain's "gag law" when he attempted to take pictures of a refugee camp.
Photographer: Photos of Border Patrol ‘Whipping’ Migrants ‘Misconstrued’
The photographer who captured viral and controversial photos of US Border Patrol agents "whipping" Haitian migrants is speaking up to say that his images have been misconstrued.
Canon ‘Locked Up’ Migrant Workers in Taiwan Amid COVID-19: Report
Electronics manufacturers in Taiwan including Canon and Foxconn supplier Innolux have been accused of "locking up" migrant workers amidst the COVID-19 outbreak taking place in the country.
Early 1900s Immigrants Photoshopped Into Modern Day New York City
"The Forgotten Dream" is a new project by Hungarian photographer and Photoshop artist Flora Borsi. She found black-and-white photos of immigrants arriving in the United States in the early 1900s, colorized them, and Photoshopped the people into modern-day photos of New York City.
Camerawoman Fired After She Tripped Refugees and Kicked Children
A Hungarian journalist and camerawoman has been fired after photos and videos of her tripping and kicking fleeing refugees spread far and wide on the Internet.
Portraits of Refugees and the Few Things They Fled Home With
Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing their war torn countries in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, bringing very few possessions with them as they make their dangerous -- and often deadly -- journeys toward what they hope is a better life.
The International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian aid organization, commissioned photographer Tyler Jump to shoot a series of photos to document what refugees brought across the Aegean Sea to Lesbos, Greece.
Riding the Rails: A Chat with Documentary Photographer Michelle Frankfurter
Born in Jerusalem, Israel, Michelle Frankfurter is a documentary photographer from Takoma Park, MD. Before settling in the Washington, DC area, Frankfurter spent three years living in Nicaragua where she worked as a stringer for the British news agency, Reuters and with the human rights organization Witness For Peace documenting the effects of the contra war on civilians.
Since 2000, Frankfurter has concentrated on the border region between the United States and Mexico, and on themes of migration.