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From Haiti to America

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Christopher Anderson In the hold of the boat 'Believe in God', some hundred miles off the coast of the Bahamas, after leaving L'lle de la Tortue, Haiti. The Haitians aboard are terrified as we realize that the boat is (...)
Christopher Anderson The main market area of Port au Prince burns following a riot and gun battle. Port au Prince, Haiti. 2000. © Christopher Anderson | Magnum Photos
Christopher Anderson A Haitian man drifts in and out of consciousness from dehydration. He was too weak to stand and had to be carried from the boat by the coast-guard, who came to the rescue as 'The Believe in God' (...)
Christopher Anderson David is a tough, young Haitian who dreams of reaching America. He is willing to risk his life to leave Haiti. David dreams of becoming a rapper. He says his home in Haiti is like a prison for him (...)
Christopher Anderson As the 'Believe in God' sinks, the coast-guard boards the boat to rescue its passengers. Haiti. 2010. © Christopher Anderson | Magnum Photos
Christopher Anderson 44 Haitians attempt to sail from Haiti to the United States in a 23-foot homemade wooden boat named the 'Believe in God.' Haiti. 2000. © Christopher Anderson | Magnum Photos
Christopher Anderson Crew members take a break on the deck as the 'Believe in God' sets sail. Haiti. 2000. © Christopher Anderson | Magnum Photos
Christopher Anderson Two workers take a break from boat building in the shade. On the L'Ile de la Tortue boats are made by hand from pine trees, scrap wood and used nails and are then used in attempts to sail from Hait (...)
Christopher Anderson 44 Haitians attempt to sail from Haiti to the United States in a 23-foot homemade wooden boat named the 'Believe in God.' As the boat sinks, the coast-guard board the boat to rescue its passengers. (...)
Christopher Anderson A Haitian man drifts in and out of consciousness from dehydration. He was too weak to stand and had to be carried from the boat by the coast-guard who came to the rescue as the 'Believe in God' b (...)