The faces of immigration

I want to thank everyone who has written to me lately, either via email or the comments section. Although my long letter yesterday was addressed to Paul, it really was an open letter of gratitude to all of you who, in one way or another, have brightened my life.

I have to confess that it is not difficult for me to “love my neighbor” when I am surrounded (albeit virtually) by wonderful people like you!

Your messages have also motivated me to try and flex some creative muscles. I realize that there are many people in the United States who have not been as fortunate as I have to form relationships with people from such incredibly diverse backgrounds. (If I were “King of the USA” I would rule that every man, woman and youth should spend time living in a foreign culture. So be it!)

Racism comes too easily when we reduce human beings to mere labels, names, and clichés.

That is why I want to try and put a face.... well, various faces actually... to the immigration issue.

I dug deep into the archives and found some photographs that I had taken with the migrant farmworkers in Washington State a few years ago. I’ll try to make a series out of these images so that I can share these proud and beautiful faces with all of you!

Here’s the first one...

Tags: Guatemala, Immigration, Photography , Immigrants, Racism