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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Looking north/Mirar el norte

The monster to the north is a constant presence in Tijuana.

El monstro al norte es una presencia constante en Tijuana.

Looking north, waiting for nightfall to cross.

Mirando al norte, esperando la noche para cruzar.


















The problem isn't the wall which is nothing but a statement. The problem is the militarization, the jeeps, the helicopters, the planes, the dune buggies, the motorcycles, the Border Patrol, and the Army, all armed. I know of two persons shot to death while crossing this year. It is always open season on migrants.

El problema no es el muro. El muro es nada mas que una declaracion. El problema es la militarizacion, los jipes, los helicopteros, los aviones, los "dune buggies", los motos, la Migra, el Ejercito, todos armados. Yo se las historias de dos personas que ha sido disperado al muerte este an~o en sus cruzadas. Siempre es la temporada de cazar migrantes.



































I do not understand the symbolism of this photograph but it says something to me. The lighthouse is just inside Mexico. Its only purpose is to aid U.S. shipping. There is no port in Tijuana.

No entiendo el symbolismo de la photo pero dice algo a mi. El faro es en Mexico muy circa del muro. No hay proposito mas que ayudar los barcos del EEUU. No hay puerto en Tijuana.

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