The mountain of misery.
Landscape view of Moria. With no electricity and clean running water the residents call it the “Jungle”.
An inflatable boat used by refugees to cross the Aegean sea from Turkey as they fight for hours with the weather, the sea and the coast guard.
Rescue boat remains after another refugee arrival on the island.
Another boat arrived at 4.30am amid heavy rain and complete darkness. A family is trying to keep warm as they wait until the next morning for the police identification and registration procedures.
A father keeps his phone lit to make his child feel safe during their first night upon arrival.
Many are arrested on their way from the camp to the port of Mytilene hoping to find a boat to continue their journey into Europe.
Refugees are going to the port of Mytilene everyday, expecting to find a boat to Athens.
Life starts again. This time in the “Jungle”. By the time people arrive they may stay from 6 months to years without knowing when they will be set free.
A woman is hanging the family’s laundry on a sunny day at camp.
A boy is holding flatbreads made in makeshift ovens set up around Moria camp.
A man is washing his hair with bottles of water. With one water tap for every 1000 people amid the COVID-19 pandemic the conditions are terrible.
A little boy is showing off a toy gun.
A family standing in front of their makeshift home in the mountains outside of Moria camp.
Refugees are playing volleyball in the camp’s only court. Physical activity is essential for one’s health and mental well-being.
A refugee is wearing a protective face mask in an effort to limit the spread of the Coronavirus.
A makeshift mosque in the middle of the “Jungle”. Praying is a big part of everyday life, helping people in some of the most difficult times.
Redefining schooling at the Moria camp in Lesbos. The classroom serves as a safe haven for refugee children.
A family of seven in their tent. The tea making or cooking process on the wood stove fills the space with smoke making it dangerous to stay inside.
A little girl is standing in front of large piles of trash. The smell it emits throughout the camp is unbearable.
The refugees need to keep warm defies the health risks of burning plastic that releases toxic fumes.
Star Boy, a migrant from Africa, served as my tour guide hoping to get a small amount of money to ensure food and basic necessities.
A child changing a light bulb inside the camp at night.
Moria camp at night - when the night falls the darkness is thick, crime rises and fear prevails.
The official Moria camp was set up on a former military base. The residents refer to it as “Prison”.
Landscape view of the “Mountain of Misery” created by accumulated life vests, clothes and personal items left along the shores of Lesbos where hundreds of thousands refugees have arrived since 2015.