Alex Espinosa was born in Mexico City, and grew up in the border sate of Baja California. While studying psychology at the University of the State at Mexicali. He has developed photographic projects in 16 countries of Latin America for Organizations at international level such as: World Vision, OEA (Organization of the American States), IIN (Inter-American Institute of the Child), DIF (Desarrollo Integral de la Familia), CECUT (Centro Cultural Tijuana). Collaborator in several national and international publications like: Expansion, Geo, Life&Style, Obras, Look. His work has been exhibited in: Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and the United States. Alex is based in Ensenada, and can take assigments in all Latinoamerica.
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México: In The Middle Of A Drug War
By Alex Espinosa
Posted in all, features, central & south america, slides on 24 May 2009
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In the middle of a drug cartel war, the inhabitants of the state of Chihuahua live in fear of violence that permeates the region. A record of more 2,400 executions took place in 2008. In just the first months of this year, approximately seventy-five police officers have lost their lives in the fight.
Chihuahua, the largest [...]