A ranchero hat waits for it’s owner, El Paso, TX.
The infamous border that is El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
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I grew up on the border of El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Nestled in the corner of far west Texas, El Paso is located in a tiny nook that borders both New Mexico to the west and Mexico to the South. The combination of Native American, Tejano, Norteño Mexican and Chicano culture, mix here to create a place like no other in the world. Locals cross all three borders daily, each known for its own story. I was always in complete awe of this seemingly mundane desert holding so much life in between the news headlines that emerge from both sides. Known mostly for perilous violence and cartel wars, there is much beauty hidden beneath the surface of this complex place I call home. My aim is to show the beauty, the friendliness, the resilience, and the seamless bond between two cities so close together and yet, worlds apart. I note the location next to the caption for the viewer to reflect on the similarities between the two cities, only 2 minutes walking distance over an imaginary line.
A mural in Segundo Barrio., El Paso.
A youth from the Tigua tribe performs their ritual Sunday dance, El Paso, Socorro District.
A 4x4 vehicle at the unmonitored off-roading gatherings where hundreds of people gather every weekend in the desert to ride the dunes and party, Red Sands, El Paso.
A Manuel Acosta painting hangs in the living room of his nephew. The painting is of Manuel Acosta’s brother. The family is approached by museum collectors constantly to attain their personal collection of paintings they inherited, El Paso.
A caballero waits in line, Juárez.
A vaquero with one of his horses crossing the road, El Paso.
Dancers captured at the local norteño club, El Paso.
Sunset as seen from the Franklin Mountains, both El Paso and Juárez are seen in this picture, showing the close proximity of the sister cities.
Riverbend Hot Springs, Rio Grande River that separates Texas from New Mexico.
White Sands National Park, Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Mr. ChucoTown posing under the bridge at Lincoln Park, El Paso.
The border line at Paso del Norte Bridge. Mexico is the left side of the line, while the USA is the right side of the line.
Folclórico dancers perform at the stoplight, Juárez.
Lovers at the carreta, Juárez.
A basketball court in Lincoln Park, El Paso.
A walk in White Sands National Park, Alamogordo, New Mexico.
A Hawaiian Shaved Ice stand that sells elote, El Paso.
A mural in Segundo Barrio, El Paso.
A day with the Raramuri, Juárez.
Street style, Juárez.
Marcelo, La Más Querida, Juárez.
Save Durangito, El Paso.
Two dresses touch, Raramuri community, Juárez.
Porch sitting and reading the newspaper, El Paso.
“The Wall”, one of the many unmonitored desert spots for shooting, El Paso.
A backpack on the borderline of El Paso-Juárez. The backpack sits on the Mexican side, just inches from the U.S.
Shooting his shot, Juárez.