The Border Film Project recently distributed over a 400 disposable cameras to undocumented migrants crossing the desert into the U.S. and the Mintemen militia guys trying to catch them. The cameras were all sent back to the project headquarters in prepaid, self-adressed envelopes. They gave empty Walmart gift cards to the photographers and put money onto them when their cameras came back an incentive– which seemed to be working, there are over 1500 photographs so far. The pictures from both sides of the scenario on immigration are really thought provoking, intriguing, tear jerking, and quite eye opening. Keep your eye out for exhibits coming to a city near you!
