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Roberta’s Glued Head

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2008 Roberta’s glued head (Head #14), Las Cruces, NM, Jan. 18, 2008 You can leave the border but the border does not leave you. My head snapped when I saw Roberta Flores, up in New Mexico. “Terrific hair,” I yelled at her. “Gelled,” I asked? “No,” she said [...]

Light Storm

PHOTO OF THE WEEK (day one): Jan. 18-25 Light and storm, downtown El Paso, Jan. 15, 2008 Still on mental vacation. What else do you do? Drool and look up. This is the border. Believe me the storm is coming in and not going out. As it always is. As it always was…

Running Dog

PHOTO OF THE WEEK (B): Jan. 13-20, 2008 Dog running north, El Paso-Jan. 2008

Bull Boy

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Jan. 11-18, 2008 Retratos de la Corrida, Bull boy, Juarez – 2002 I’m a little weary of border politics, for now. I return to the streets and hope the disorder of life gives me shape and form. Politics and News seem to work on a linear arc. Facts. Information. Plenty to [...]

Waiting For Antonia’s Release

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Jan 4-11, 2008 Waiting outside the police station jail for Antonio’s release, Juarez, Jan. 4, 2008 Editor’s Note: To understand this week’s photo it might be useful to read the background of the story of the struggle of the people of Lomas del Poleo. Link number one is two years old, [...]