Inside the complex inner worlds of the migrant journey
In short: Photographer and TED Fellow Jon Lowenstein shares visuals from his decade-long project, Shadow Lives USA, to explore the motivations behind one of history's largest transnational migrations.
Lowenstein uses his photography to document the movement of people from Latin America to the United States. The video examines the personal stories of families fleeing violence and poverty in Central America, attempting to piece together the intricate reasons why individuals leave their homes in pursuit of a better life.
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