Seeking Asylum

Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Indian Ocean, 2012. Frame 4 of 19.

In his words

It’s common for smugglers to make false promises, about how clean and spacious the boats are, how there’s bottled water and great life jackets. So asylum seekers that eventually make it will call back home to warn their friends and family: Be prepared, because there’s nothing on the boat. In anticipation, my friend Ali paid $120 for an upgraded life jacket. I bought one too.