Fortress Europe is an ongoing visual research about border communities in the European Union, aiming to narrate how people directly relate to border issues and how this proximity influences and impacts places and those living them.
Kids from the western banlieu of Calais watch as law enforcement arrives in their neighborhood due to the occupation of a building by No Borders activists. Calais, France. February 2022.
Two No borders activists on the roof of a building shortly after occupying it to establish a permanent reception space for migrants in transit from Calais to Britain. Calais, France. February 2022.
Residents of the western banlieu of Calais witness the occupation of a building by No Borders activists. The occupation aims to create a permanent space to house migrants in transit from Calais to Britain. Calais, February 2022.
French riot police deployed in front of the entrance to a building recently occupied by No Borders activists. Calais, February 2022.
A performance organized by humanitarian associations to remember the 347 migrants who have died during attempts to cross the English Channel since 1999. Calais, France. February 2022.
A tent in one of the many informal encampments present in Calais. Since the dismantling of the "Jungle," security forces have been carrying out a methodical clearing of any encampment, forcing migrants to live in extremely difficult conditions in outlying areas of the city. Calais October 2022.
White rocks, "Roches blanches" placed by the mayor of Calais in the city's gardens and flowerbeds to prevent migrants from using them as a gathering place. Calais, October 2022.
A group of "Sapeurs Pompiers" during an exercise to rescue shipwrecked people at sea in the English channel. Sangatte beach. Calais, October 2022.
A Ukrainian mother with her baby entering Poland at the Medyka border crossing. Medyka, Poland. March 2022.
The luggages of a Ukranian family who has recently arrived in Poland in front of a row of portable toilets brought by the Polish authorities to assist refugees fleeing the conflict. Medyka, Poland, March 2022.
A Polish volunteer at the Polish-Ukrainian border during the migration crisis triggered by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Medyka, Poland, March 2022.
Polish volunteers setting up camp fires at the Polish-Ukrainian border during the migration crisis triggered by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. More than 1,5 milions Ukrainians fleeing the conflict have been welcomed, making Poland the country with the largest number of refugees. Medyka, Poland. March 2022.
A masked Polish volunteer at the Polish-Ukrainian border during the migration crisis triggered by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. More than 1,5 milions Ukrainians fleeing the conflict have been welcomed, making Poland the country with the largest number of refugees. Medyka, Poland. March 2022.
People waiting for their friends and relatives at the fence dividing Poland and Ukrain in Medyka. More than 1,5 milions Ukrainians fleeing the conflict have been welcomed, making Poland the country with the largest number of refugees. Medyka, Poland. March 2022.
A Ukrainian refugee soon after arriving at the Przemysl station in Poland from Lviv, Ukraine, where hundred thousands of people were able to catch trains in order to escape the conflict. Przemysl, Poland, March 2022.
Fortress Europe is an ongoing visual research about border communities in the European Union, aiming to narrate how people directly relate to border issues and how this proximity influences and impacts places and those living them.
Kids from the western banlieu of Calais watch as law enforcement arrives in their neighborhood due to the occupation of a building by No Borders activists. Calais, France. February 2022.
Two No borders activists on the roof of a building shortly after occupying it to establish a permanent reception space for migrants in transit from Calais to Britain. Calais, France. February 2022.
Residents of the western banlieu of Calais witness the occupation of a building by No Borders activists. The occupation aims to create a permanent space to house migrants in transit from Calais to Britain. Calais, February 2022.
French riot police deployed in front of the entrance to a building recently occupied by No Borders activists. Calais, February 2022.
A performance organized by humanitarian associations to remember the 347 migrants who have died during attempts to cross the English Channel since 1999. Calais, France. February 2022.
A tent in one of the many informal encampments present in Calais. Since the dismantling of the "Jungle," security forces have been carrying out a methodical clearing of any encampment, forcing migrants to live in extremely difficult conditions in outlying areas of the city. Calais October 2022.
White rocks, "Roches blanches" placed by the mayor of Calais in the city's gardens and flowerbeds to prevent migrants from using them as a gathering place. Calais, October 2022.
A group of "Sapeurs Pompiers" during an exercise to rescue shipwrecked people at sea in the English channel. Sangatte beach. Calais, October 2022.
A Ukrainian mother with her baby entering Poland at the Medyka border crossing. Medyka, Poland. March 2022.
The luggages of a Ukranian family who has recently arrived in Poland in front of a row of portable toilets brought by the Polish authorities to assist refugees fleeing the conflict. Medyka, Poland, March 2022.
A Polish volunteer at the Polish-Ukrainian border during the migration crisis triggered by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Medyka, Poland, March 2022.
Polish volunteers setting up camp fires at the Polish-Ukrainian border during the migration crisis triggered by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. More than 1,5 milions Ukrainians fleeing the conflict have been welcomed, making Poland the country with the largest number of refugees. Medyka, Poland. March 2022.
A masked Polish volunteer at the Polish-Ukrainian border during the migration crisis triggered by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. More than 1,5 milions Ukrainians fleeing the conflict have been welcomed, making Poland the country with the largest number of refugees. Medyka, Poland. March 2022.
People waiting for their friends and relatives at the fence dividing Poland and Ukrain in Medyka. More than 1,5 milions Ukrainians fleeing the conflict have been welcomed, making Poland the country with the largest number of refugees. Medyka, Poland. March 2022.
A Ukrainian refugee soon after arriving at the Przemysl station in Poland from Lviv, Ukraine, where hundred thousands of people were able to catch trains in order to escape the conflict. Przemysl, Poland, March 2022.
© 2010-2023 Francesco Anselmi. All rights reserved.
© 2010-2023 Francesco Anselmi. All rights reserved.