At the heart of this striking photograph, hundreds of migrants disembark from a freight train, nicknamed 'La Bestia,' after an extensive journey through Mexico. The image captures the collective determination of those seeking a safer future as they reach the border, hoping to apply for humanitarian asylum.
In the center of the scene, a man stands out, aided by another, as they assist in lowering a white Pitbull. This loyal companion traveled alongside the man from Venezuela, and its presence in the snapshot underscores the deep connection between migrants and their travel companions, even tho
David Peinado Romero, born in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1986, began his career in photography by capturing special moments at local events. His self-taught background encompasses sociology and arts, identifying himself as a documentarian of reality rather than an artist.
What started as an interest in preserving personal moments evolved into a need to document everyday life, leading him to become a conflict photojournalist. His experience at the newspaper "La Polaka" during times of high violence in Ciudad Juárez provided him with a strong journalistic ethic.
