Eric Kayne
Projects: Orphaned at the border

The border fence between Agua Prieta, Mexico and Douglas, Arizona. Every year, parents die while crossing the desert in the summer heat, giving the last of their water and food to their children. Survivors sometimes end up in orphanages lining the border.
All images © 2010 Eric Kayne, Houston Chronicle, Seattle Times, San Antonio Express-News and The Dallas Morning News. Portfolio design by Neon Sky.