The Rio Bravo, a 1,900-mile river from Colorado to the Gulf, serves as a crucial lifeline for 16 million desert residents and a complex border for migrants. Photographer Felipe Romero Beltrán has documented individuals around Monterrey, capturing their hopes and challenges related to migration. His new book features portraits and images of sparse environments that reflect the emotional landscape of those living in limbo. Monterrey emerges as a culturally rich hub, showcasing the interplay of diverse cultures and experiences amidst the migration narrative.
"It has a special condition because we normally think of borders as lines that divide a territory. But being at the river, you can see and feel that it is a transitional territory."
"Since early 2021, he has travelled back and forth from Paris, where he lives and works, to Monterrey, the largest town along the river's border, to photograph the men and women coming of age in a place of limbo."
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