© 2016 Jason Florio

Burning the boat
2016
Black and White Digital Type-C Print
Edition of 20
16 x 20 inches

Gambian and other West African migrants just rescued from a packed rubber boat off the coast of Libya huddle on the deck of the NGO, Migrant Offshore Aid Station's ship. In the background their rubber boat is set ablaze to prevent smugglers, who were circling during the rescue, from taking the engine and boat back to Libya to use again.