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Publisher Note

Nearby the harbour city of Calais in France, a parallel world has existed for more than ten years.

Here, refugees from Africa and the Middle East await their chance to cross the Strait of Dover and reach the United Kingdom. Since 2005 photographer Henk Wildschut has followed the increasing stream of migrants whose journeys end in limbo outside Calais. Gradually, their forest camps have grown to resemble a city, with houses, restaurants, churches, mosques, and libraries. The paths have become a road network, and toilets and electricity have been provided. Rather than capture personal stories and portraits, Wildschut documents the physical traces of these “invisible” people.

Winner of Arles Prix du Livre 2017

Publisher self-published
Edition 1st edition
Release Date 2017
Credits
Artist: Henk Wildschut
Identifiers
ISBN-13: 9789082588507
Work  
Subform Photobook
Topics Calais, France, Migrants
Methods Photography
Language English
Format Paperback
Dimensions 28.0 × 21.0 cm
Weight 1,000 gram
Pages 320