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Traces of cartel presence remain visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/4f71a5f8-baa6-4487-9f9a-f89e5d7869a0/DSCF9359+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS The initials “CT,” associated with the Knights Templar cartel, are painted on a roadside shrine in Tierra Caliente, Michoacán, Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/b8cae470-0b73-49da-8452-3b45aded7676/DSCF9402+copia+3.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS Figurines of Santa Muerte and other religious icons are placed inside a roadside shrine in Tierra Caliente, Michoacán, Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/df35f4cd-e043-4a88-afde-7750a4e22a4b/DSCF0231+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS The initials “CJNG” are spray-painted on a wall in Aguililla, Michoacán, following the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/06802cc1-2217-4482-90fe-38b2d9f7fff0/DSCF9288+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A couple dances in a public square in Michoacán, Mexico. Daily life continues amid a region shaped by years of violence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/5d050950-ff79-4bda-9c87-64ec78cb7398/DSCF9033+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS Adolescents near Tierra Caliente, Michoacán, come of age in a region shaped by years of violence and shifting territorial control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/0900943b-65bd-419e-9fdc-96e07f15de04/DSCF8914+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS Adolescents near Tierra Caliente, Michoacán, come of age in a region shaped by years of violence and shifting territorial control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/c946a25b-4c09-4a3c-8001-7035a7f6d2e7/DSCF8819+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A young man shows a stylized rabbit tattoo on his neck near Tierra Caliente, Michoacán. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/bd54f933-ae18-494b-aee7-0bd4782d1d38/DSCF8975+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS Adolescents near Tierra Caliente, Michoacán, come of age in a region shaped by years of violence and shifting territorial control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/b8cb1c06-94b4-49cf-975d-e4f0b443d4ec/DSCF9573+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS Lime groves extend across the landscape near Tierra Caliente, Michoacán, where citrus production is a key part of the local economy and has been affected by organized crime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/45b5164b-9d1e-4811-87f9-a44b39e9bf0c/DSCF9585+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A road connecting El Aguaje and Aguililla, Michoacán, shows burn marks left by a vehicle during roadblocks following the reported capture of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/8b936662-6419-4766-87d9-69251f60556d/DSCF0763+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS Dry vegetation burns along the road leading to Aguililla, Michoacán. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/1ec0427a-a235-43d4-b784-cc4d2bc26e5e/DSCF9744+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS Burned vehicles remain outside a mechanic shop in Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico, after roadblocks carried out by a cartel during security operations targeting its leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/2da8afdb-a32b-4c00-b2d4-ed2c4c9000d2/DSCF9842+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS The town sign of Aguililla, Michoacán, birthplace of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, shows burn marks following violence in the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/43fbc17c-71ea-4011-8cd6-177a35e19794/DSCF0099+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A Mexican Army soldier stands guard in Aguililla, Michoacán, where military presence remains in the region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/5b695532-5f03-41f5-8504-4d367c6b0c48/DSCF9858+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A military checkpoint blocks a bridge in Aguililla, Michoacán, days after the town was cut off following violent events in the region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/5b95dc1f-b6a2-4d2b-a93a-9e3641c9016e/DSCF9825+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A burned storefront in Aguililla, Michoacán, during roadblocks linked to organized crime following the reported killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/05111789-7ca6-4bf3-bd49-c96fae5bcde4/DSCF9961+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A charred picture frame hangs on a soot-stained wall inside a damaged space in Aguililla, Michoacán. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/845960a4-9f6f-4df7-848f-a9012770bfee/DSCF9834+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS Burned glass bottles remain among debris inside a damaged space in Aguililla, Michoacán. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/0418855a-0750-4526-afec-d8045b521410/DSCF0195+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS People wait inside a bus terminal in Aguililla, Michoacán, next to a burned vehicle, where daily life continues alongside the remnants of violence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/485856d5-51e0-4a43-88a7-a30708ea624d/DSCF0255+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A large bullet hole is visible on a damaged surface inside a bank in Aguililla, Michoacán. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/4d8d32cc-22fb-45a5-a905-7c9acb7ad582/DSCF0285+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A burned office inside a bank in Aguililla, Michoacán, following violence in the region linked to CJNG. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/8ac8946c-0b19-427b-9298-db7983da42a9/DSCF0420+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS The remains of a burned vehicle lie along a road near Naranjo de Chila, Michoacán, in the municipality of Aguililla, where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was born. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/f8a46c55-dbd5-4e5f-9f5d-ffde06b133bd/DSCF0387+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS A bus stop near Naranjo de Chila, in the municipality of Aguililla, Michoacán, bears the faded initials “CJNG,” a reference to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in a region shaped by years of violence and territorial control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/b9969d3d-a2da-4998-b1cf-b6f301863710/DSCF9495+copia+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - LIMONES, BALAS Y GRAFITIS An abandoned pickup truck riddled with bullet holes sits along a road near Aguililla, Michoacán, an area marked by years of cartel violence and armed confrontations. https://www.emilioespejel.com/portfolio/project-five-748cx-wj96m monthly 0.5 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/e859e517-f129-447d-96ef-f29f2a26182e/000004260005.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES "My name is Brandon Ramirez, I’m 18 years old and I’m from San Pedro Sula. I arrived in Tijuana four months ago, but I’ve been in the camp for one month. It’s hard for me to talk about what I miss because I didn’t have a very good time in my country. Honestly, I don’t miss much about Honduras, except for my family. I hope to cross as soon as possible, since life in Mexico is also difficult—but still better than back home. Here, I skate and rap with some friends. I have fun." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/f4c54490-0897-4af5-a09a-e2d70596f03f/000004240006.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES The border wall separating Tijuana from San Diego, near the “Nido del Águila” neighborhood—a location known for low surveillance and frequent illegal crossings by migrants. April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/133ae83a-502e-456a-ac95-831a6e6dd18f/000004250009+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES "My name is Zitlali, I’m 15 years old and I’m from Michoacán. I came to Tijuana with my brother, dad, and mom. We’ve been camping here for a month. We heard about the opportunity to apply for asylum, and that’s why we’re here. We left our home state because of insecurity and lack of opportunities. What I miss most about my hometown is hanging out with my friends in the plaza and laughing with them." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/d069154b-b488-410f-a672-bdfe53b304b7/000004240007.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES A U.S. surveillance tower stands next to the border wall separating Tijuana from San Diego. April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/c4473d34-09b4-4815-a4b0-b268991a6a4f/000004250001.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES Zitlali, 15 years old, from Michoacán, braids hair to earn money inside the migrant camp located at El Chaparral in Tijuana, Baja California. April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/c4395f08-d92b-4e57-8b10-66bd20e81d3c/000004240005.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES The border wall separating Tijuana from San Diego, near the “Nido del Águila” neighborhood—a location known for low surveillance and frequent illegal crossings by migrants. April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/f5fa6ccc-8c31-460b-8633-005609f94003/000004240010.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES Edwin de Jesus, 17, from El Salvador: "I really don’t miss anything. I just want to cross as soon as possible." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/07ce29c8-c2f7-4b50-b43b-ff796281e3e7/000004250005.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES Edwin Rosales, 19, from Honduras: "I miss my mother, singing with my friends, and having a good time without stress. Everything here is uncertain. Now I plan to start my YouTube channel, hoping people will see what we are going through." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/e4ad398c-9088-4733-a6ec-d3a674df98a9/000004250007.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES Antonio Aymar Cruz Plata, 16 years old, from Honduras. “I came with my mom, and we’ve been camping in Tijuana for a month and a half. We’re trying to request asylum. What I miss most about Honduras is eating baleadas and walking through El Picacho city park. I’d prefer not to talk about the reasons why we’re seeking asylum.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/f82bb5ba-2756-4c24-955d-ffec0a4c4fd3/000004260011.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES The flags of the United States and the state of California are seen through the steel bars of the border fence, from the Mexican side in Tijuana, Baja California, April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/f607391c-4af3-44cc-a2e9-a4c0e28b6080/000004250012+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES An improvised kitchen made of partitions and wood inside the migrant camp in Tijuana, Baja California. April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/30fa4b07-233a-4bf4-ba5e-6292f7dd9554/000004270008+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES The border wall separating Tijuana from San Diego, near the “Nido del Águila” neighborhood—a location known for low surveillance and frequent attempts by migrants to cross the border irregularly. April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/e74ce530-eba6-4f45-91d6-64bf02b90979/000004270004.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES "My name is Jonathan, I’m 18 years old and I’m from Havana, Cuba. What I miss the most is my home—my uncles, cousins, talking with the guys in the neighborhood, and playing football. If I had the chance to go back for a day, I’d visit my family and spend the whole afternoon chatting in the neighborhood. I hope to achieve the American Dream so I can help my family and make sure they never go hungry." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/46aeafdb-8529-4a5a-a146-7266cd088920/000004270009.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES A jacket hangs from the border wall separating Tijuana from San Diego, in the “Nido del Águila” neighborhood—a location known for low surveillance and frequent crossings by migrants attempting to enter the U.S. irregularly. April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/4b85d664-2113-4665-8df5-49091747d52d/000004280003.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/bd89c8a8-fbec-4c6b-8667-9ffb6cddda11/000004280010-2.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/76a94fd8-2bed-401f-b8a0-5ea3543ee7c1/000004240001-2.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES The border wall separating Tijuana from San Diego, near the “Nido del Águila” neighborhood—a location known for low surveillance and frequent illegal crossings by migrants. April 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/2fc99327-2e6d-4ad6-8fe3-d52402034f19/000004290002.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES A view of the improvised camp next to the international border crossing at El Chaparral. At the site, there are at least 1,500 people, including adults, children, and teenagers, living in tents, according to data from April. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/755239b5-1cc7-4ca8-87ed-fc022a604fe1/000004240012.jpg PORTFOLIO - IF BIRDS COULD FLY BETWEEN CAGES Keiry Mancia, 15 years old, a teenager with a hearing impairment, shows her favorite drawing that she created. Keiry and her mother left Honduras with the intention of seeking asylum. "Keiry loves drawing. She used to sell commissioned drawings while staying in different states, which helped us during our trip to Tijuana," says Ana, Keiry's mother. 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FOXES, RACCOONS AND TIPSY FISHERMEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/7f0d965f-c53e-45e9-abf9-bbb0b3db2d0e/000072410006+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - FOXES, RACCOONS AND TIPSY FISHERMEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/1f8aa0ed-450c-4e26-a65c-aaca6fa9f2e2/000072410008+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - FOXES, RACCOONS AND TIPSY FISHERMEN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/821a1695-029b-46a9-ab94-6dc07d9a1540/000072410012+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - FOXES, RACCOONS AND TIPSY FISHERMEN https://www.emilioespejel.com/portfolio/project-four-c9f4z-p52tm monthly 0.5 2025-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/02fadda8-eb6c-4a21-a88a-c68453072c4e/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-1.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES FRANCISCO JAVIER LÓPEZ MORALES, GUERRERO, MÉXICO. SANTA MUERTE NECKLACE. "I’m looking for asylum due to the violence in my town. My friend in Guerrero gave me this Santa Muerte necklace before I left. When I put it over my chest, I felt it heavy. I told him, and he said, ‘It has power. I’ve been saving it for you.’ For me, it’s not just protection — it’s a piece of home, of someone who believes I’ll make it. This image is protecting me and will help me cross. I have an appointment soon — that’s why it’s so important to me. It gives me strength when I feel afraid." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/1bccf37a-a26e-44dd-b0f1-f415d6e21025/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-8.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES DACIA EVELIN, MICHOACÁN, MÉXICO. BACKPACK. "Cartels were fighting for territory, you can imagine why we left the town," says Marisol Espino, mother of Dacia. They left their country in December 2022 and are seeking asylum in the United States. "She brought her backpack, she loves studying and school, she’s really good at math — that’s why she didn’t want to leave her bag behind." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/773ab7e7-2910-4dc0-aadf-62ac227e7b68/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-12.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES ROSAILY, 11 YEARS OLD, HONDURAS. PLASTIC DOLL. "My daughter is always carrying the doll from side to side, she won’t leave it. During the difficult journey, she kept herself entertained with it. Whenever she was scared of the journey, she would always hug her doll. The doll makes her feel secure," said her mom. Her mother bought it in a store in Monterrey, Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/5b0f5f8d-56b7-41e9-8715-630b16c9e57b/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-4%2Bcopia.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES ALEJANDRO ENRIQUE EDUARDO PEREZ, 36, FROM NICARAGUA. CELLPHONE TOOLS. "I help immigrants to repair their cell phones. I charge a fair price of around 200 to 300 cordobas (Nicaragua coins)." "I came up with the idea of publishing myself on Facebook, then people started looking for me for this job. People from the shelter are the ones I charge the less because are ones I could help the most. These are the most precious objects I have at least until my asylum process is advanced." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/cd86eff3-4ce0-4166-a1c6-b84a0fef2484/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-55%2Bcopia.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES JESUS VELAZQUEZ, GUERRERO, MÉXICO. SAINTS AND PICTURE OF LOVED ONES. "My dad and grandmother died six years ago, I left my sister behind in the town." "Those are the things that I can get in my wallet and that I'm attached to. I felt that they came along with me. I think they are always in the sky watching me and protecting me so that I have a safe trip." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/353fcfba-241c-459d-93e2-b84952035556/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-2.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES NAYR CELAMA GODOY, HONDURAS, 24 YEARS OLD. FLAG AND LEMPIRA. "We are indigenous from Honduras, and I feel proud of having the flag of my country with me." "When I look at it I feel close to home, and when I hold the lempira I feel that I'm in my country." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/dca13f97-09c6-4740-a2c4-5b7a602fc52f/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-11.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES DALELYS, 41, HONDURAS. RING. "I was in Tapachula, Chiapas when he gave it to me, I felt so happy since no one had given me something that beautiful." "Now my boyfriend is in the U.S. This always reminds me of him." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/c9442b08-62a4-42b1-8717-1cb5f4a782be/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-6.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES SELINA CATALAN FLORES, GUERRERO, MÉXICO. BAG. "My husband was taken away six years ago, and we fear the same thing will happen to us. In December 2016, he died. They took him away and kept him working, they told us that he died of brain cancer, but that is a lie. The people who took him away killed him." "I brought my bag, which was a gift from my sister who lives in the U.S. This is what I have left since other objects that my husband gave me were stolen in my hometown." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/12a0f7fe-94d9-4e9e-9a74-ecd9457326ae/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-10%2Bcopia.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES DIANA ELIZABETH, 27, GUERRERO, MÉXICO. TATTOO. "This is the name of my brother who got killed." "I saw how he died. War in our town has been declared, that's why we are in the shelter." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/ff0c9049-c08e-4088-b47d-ab781793407b/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-7.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES KELLY, VENEZUELA. STUFFED ANIMALS AND DOLL. "I’m Venezuelan but we come from Peru." "She loves her doll. A girl that we used to babysit in Tapachula gave her doll to my daughter. They were close friends. She carries her doll everywhere," said Andrea Oquendol, Kelly's mother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/eb27a665-657f-4eb5-a7bb-2615bce1b284/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-9.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES BORNAS, HONDURAS. CHAIN. "This chain had something else that was pending from it. I just lost it on my way." "I want a better life for my family. That's why I'm here — I'm always with this chain." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/a26f4a9f-af3d-4c0f-ad3d-eb4997a5d446/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-156copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES EVELIN CARINA, GUERRERO, MÉXICO. RED SHOES. "I used to model in my town for photographers and jewel catalogs. I brought my favorite shoes since I want to show that I am proud to be from Guerrero — these are huaraches that a friend of mine shared with me." "My family and I left a few days ago, and we are just waiting to see what’s happening next. We left as many families do due to the violence that is happening." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/d9411e4d-1a50-40e4-8429-9e0071ecd476/Sin%2Bti%CC%81tulo-5%2Bcopia.jpg PORTFOLIO - TOYS, SAINTS, PICTURES, AND TATTOOS OF LOVED ONES NOEMI, GUERRERO, MÉXICO. BRACELET. "My mom Eustolia gave me this bracelet. This is so important for me because it reminds me of my mother, she takes care of us always." "I came with my brothers and mom, my dad left home 2 years ago. 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DEJA QUE LOS GRILLOS SE COMAN A LAS ARDILLAS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/9d7c9aea-bd3e-4025-820f-f0eca06e5b7a/Loba5.jpg PORTFOLIO - DEJA QUE LOS GRILLOS SE COMAN A LAS ARDILLAS https://www.emilioespejel.com/portfolio/project-one-h346n-ekg3l monthly 0.5 2025-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/b8dddfbc-edc9-4555-bd7d-40b50955448e/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.1jpg.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO A man lights fireworks during a traditional ceremony to ask for rain and good harvests in a remote community of Michoacán. In a region marked by violence and state abandonment, local residents and community guards gather to protect the ceremony and ensure it can take place in peace, preserving cultural practices amid ongoing conflict. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/cf6046b2-260f-4e92-b3bd-2a11c3d08d1b/EE006.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO The most cherished belongings of a migrant named Jesús Velázquez, who fled his hometown in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, due to violence and death threats from organized crime groups, are displayed at the U.S. border. The objects include photographs of his sister, and of his father and grandmother who died six years ago. Velázquez says he believes the people in the pictures are watching over him during his journey to the United States. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/78fd44e3-e9d3-4d74-a34d-2e118b4c19e0/EES_2375.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Residents of El Alcozacán, Guerrero, perform a ritual to ask for rain and fertile harvests. Since 2020, the community has lived under threat from criminal groups and armed attacks, facing forced displacement, killings, and state abandonment. In this context, preserving their traditions has become a quiet act of resistance and a defense of their identity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/60ff9bec-3c49-4545-abca-269e6f671fce/EES_4636-2.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Children from El Alcozacán, Guerrero, protest to demand their right not to be recruited by self-defense groups like the CRAC-PF nor to bear arms. In the region, these groups have begun recruiting minors to confront drug cartels, putting their childhood and future at risk. This phenomenon has been documented on several occasions, especially in communities such as Ayahualtempa, Tlapa, and Chilapa, where minors join self-defense groups to protect themselves from violence. Some children do so voluntarily, motivated by the desire to protect their families. This protest, which took place a few days before Children’s Day, is a cry of resistance against violence and forced recruitment. The children, dressed in festive attire for a traditional dance, demand to be heard and to live a childhood free from weapons and war. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/eca49d62-5bd0-4599-b196-31e56c9e8f06/subir1.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Residents of El Alcozacán, Guerrero, perform a ritual to ask for rain and fertile harvests. Since 2020, the community has lived under threat from criminal groups and armed attacks, facing forced displacement, killings, and state abandonment. In this context, preserving their traditions has become a quiet act of resistance and a defense of their identity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/a460c125-53c8-48b5-99b4-c8b414054f3c/EES_9794.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO In Acatlán, Guerrero, a mountainous region affected by insecurity and limited state presence, residents take part in ritual fights to ask for rain and good harvests. According to tradition, every drop of blood shed is answered by a drop of rain. Amid violence and abandonment, these ancestral ceremonies endure as acts of resilience and a reaffirmation of the community’s bond with the land. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/1746498940982-VWIMQ6KJ4YV6NBG0W0L7/EES_4504.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO A recently harvested cornfield in Alcozacán, Guerrero, a region affected by violence and displacement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/a0c213a2-2c3d-478c-895f-4ffb7af23dc7/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.4jpg+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Members of the CRAC-PF patrol the streets of El Alcozacán, Guerrero, during the traditional ceremony to ask for rain and good harvests. In a region marked by violence and state abandonment, their presence aims to protect the community and ensure the celebrations can take place in peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/5b1fa503-a5e8-4b3c-90ac-088c9722f1d1/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.3jpg.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Adán shows the bullet wound on his hand, sustained during a clash with the criminal group Los Ardillos in El Alcozacán, Guerrero. Like many in his community, Adán is part of the self-defense forces that emerged in response to the lack of state protection. His injury reflects not only the violence gripping the region but also the daily struggle to survive and defend their land. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/d88ba748-596e-4f8d-9d84-74bcb46715e6/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.9jpg.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO View of the border in Tijuana, where the wall separates Mexico and the United States. In View of the border in Tijuana, where the wall separates Mexico and the United States. In 2025, thousands of migrants continue to wait due to Trump-era immigration policies like the "Remain in Mexico" program. Shelters in the city are hosting fewer people than before, but conditions remain difficult. The migration route remains one of the most dangerous in the world, posing serious risks for those attempting to cross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/7634f64d-c706-4f00-9c07-7e2638fd5449/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.5jpg.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Paramedics assist a man after he was injured during a robbery in Tijuana, a city where violence and insecurity remain persistent challenges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/c0421da5-dd8f-4bed-820d-9fa91d821391/EES_7358.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO A woman injects heroin into her neck at a shooting gallery next to the wastewater canal in Tijuana, Mexico. The city has seen a rise in drug use and public health challenges amid ongoing migration and insecurity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/fe970fe2-2aec-42a0-a117-51cb3e67e19c/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.6jpg.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO A Christian association assists a person who uses drugs under a bridge along the sewage canal in Tijuana, treating arm infections caused by intravenous drug use. The spread of fentanyl has worsened the public health crisis along the border, increasing overdoses and infections among vulnerable communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/1b0e768e-bb4c-4107-9dc5-566a1c56829b/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.8jpg.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Germán, a drug addict who lost his arm due to substance abuse, bathes in a sewage canal in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. According to the Baja California Citizen Security Observatory, more than 17,000 people live on the streets of Tijuana, many struggling with addiction and mental health issues in areas with little to no access to basic services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/775a5225-2df3-4eb6-b797-977b775fe693/EES_9392.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Paramedics from the Mexican Red Cross and federal police officers confirm the death of a man who was shot outside his home, in a country where high levels of violence remain a major concern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/af0eeae5-df34-4345-adfa-93043e4cc35b/EES_4932.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Portrait of our colleague, Margarito Martínez Esquivel, a journalist and photographer for Semanario Zeta, who was murdered in Tijuana, Baja California, on January 17, 2022. Known for his reporting on organized crime, his death highlights the risks journalists face in Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/1a76519f-9c10-4a03-8ef0-d09035e26835/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.10jpg.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO A man lies dead by the roadside in Tijuana, Baja California, while another records the incident on his phone. The photo, taken in 2020, reflects the ongoing insecurity in the city, where violence linked to organized crime continues to impact daily life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/1746510098138-D40KS4XF3YAZVCD55WD9/EES_1584.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Members of Mexico’s SEDENA (Secretariat of National Defense) take photos in Tijuana, Baja California, as a seized drug shipment burns during an operation. Such actions are part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking along the northern border. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/54848739-b51f-461c-8ebf-ef74f9f76812/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.7jpg.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO A man wearing a shirt featuring Jesús Malverde carries a figurine of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in Sinaloa. The figurine reflects the admiration some have for the notorious drug lord, seen by some as a symbol of power and defiance, despite his criminal legacy. Jesús Malverde, revered by many as the "narco-saint" and protector of the poor, is often venerated alongside figures like Guzmán, viewed by some as a symbol of resistance against authority. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/d6119a03-b2f7-4ed3-b78d-8858c8d4d76d/Sin+ti%CC%81tulo-1+copia.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Men pose with figures of Santa Muerte in Tepito, a working-class neighborhood in Mexico City. Venerated as a protector and symbol of justice, Santa Muerte has gained followers among informal workers, migrants, prisoners, police officers, and communities affected by violence. Her cult has grown in response to insecurity, poverty, and distrust in institutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/ae9253f4-fda9-49a0-8bb4-34c64d90799f/Portfolio_Review_EMILIO_ESPEJEL.2jpg.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Portrait of Hermenegilda, outside the Mercado de Sonora, Mexico City, January 2025. where items related to santería, esotericism, and traditional medicine are sold, frequented by those seeking spiritual protection and healing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/47540d19-f923-4188-9658-be0412ab239c/EES_4928.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Jesús, a 25-year-old funeral home employee, lies inside a coffin during his shift at a funeral home in Tijuana, Mexico. The city has consistently ranked among the most violent in the world, with more than 2,000 homicides reported annually in recent years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/bc23ba47-47d2-433d-b707-2138c611021a/EES_8794.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO My grandmother Estela Millan, lies inside her coffin during her funeral in Guanajuato, Mexico. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/d9e76e29-c479-4a67-9f69-1de4cf85e295/EES_7351.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO A devotee of Santa Muerte purifies figurines of the folk saint with Cuban cigar smoke during a ritual in Mexico City. Worship of Santa Muerte, often associated with protection and guidance, has grown among marginalized communities seeking comfort amid violence and insecurity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/d1af5ca1-c313-4ed6-80ca-49e8780f4592/2M1A9936-2.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO A devotee of La Santa Muerte walks on her knees toward the pottery altar during the first of the month in Tepito, a neighborhood in Mexico City known for its connection to popular spiritual practices. La Santa Muerte, often depicted as a skeletal figure, is venerated by many, especially in marginalized communities, as a protector and symbol of justice. The ritual is part of a broader tradition that blends Catholicism with indigenous beliefs, offering solace to those seeking protection or answers in a world marked by insecurity and hardship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/6e06d481-de26-4f0e-bfab-58e4c174d93f/Subi4+2.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO (L) A masked armed man adjusts his balaclava at an informal checkpoint operated by civilians near El Limoncito, in Michoacán, Mexico. (R) A trophy abandoned in a local school reflects the disruption caused by ongoing cartel violence. Once known for its agricultural productivity, the region has been severely affected by clashes between vigilante groups and criminal organizations, leading to widespread displacement. Nearby communities like El Aguaje have been largely deserted, as residents flee threats and violence linked to organized crime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/d349b421-6be0-447c-a42c-ab899cc499d9/2M1A7196.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO View of belongings and furniture in an abandoned house in El Limoncito, Michoacán. These empty structures stand as silent witnesses to the violence and forced displacement caused by organized crime in the region. What were once homes of prosperous families are now deserted spaces, the result of threats from criminal groups. The town, along with El Aguaje, has experienced significant depopulation due to cartel violence, leaving behind these remnants of a community marked by crisis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/391b35c1-5495-4b5a-a944-6bd8aa31d128/2M1A7253.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Exterior view of a house taken over by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in El Aguaje, Michoacán. The abandoned home reflects the forced displacement of entire communities amid escalating cartel violence. In this region, houses and streets have been overtaken by armed groups, leaving behind a landscape marked by fear, silence, and the absence of those who once lived there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/0e829d56-5376-4ca7-9f07-077fec5407ff/Subir+2000.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO (L) An image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, riddled with bullet holes, stands near the entrance of a burned and looted home following an armed clash between rival cartels in El Limoncito, Michoacán. Like many towns in the region, it has been largely abandoned as violence and forced displacement drive residents away. (R) A figure of Santa Muerte stands in the living room of a house taken over by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in El Aguaje, Michoacán. The area remains deeply scarred by cartel violence and ongoing territorial disputes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6814bae12eeef02ea06caca2/c79bec7e-66f6-402f-8e28-36ca80518bc6/Sin+ti%CC%81tulo-2.jpg PORTFOLIO - DÓNDE DIOS ES CIEGO Portrait of Dacia Evelin, 11, originally from the state of Michoacán, at migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico. The most treasured belonging of Dacia Evelin, her backpack, lies on the ground at a migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico. “Cartels were fighting for territory — you can imagine why we left,” says her mother, Marisol Espino. Dacia, who loves studying and excels at math, insisted on bringing her backpack when the family fled Michoacán in December 2022 to seek asylum in the United States.