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Lexie Harrison-Cripps
House proud
A Guatemalteca poses in her kitchen next to a traditional stove near Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
Waiting to cross to the US
Cuban nurse, Mileydis, poses in her kitchen in Matamoros, Northern Mexico, while her daughter talks to a neighbour.
Life outside
A young girl watches the street from inside a weaving cooperative in Guatemala.
A baker's dozen
This man agreed to become a baker so that he could marry the local baker's daughter. That was 30 years ago. He makes 2000 loaves every day.
Mother and Daughter
A mother stands next to her daughter who is wearing an item that she made in a weaving school, learning the local traditional techniques.
At home
A mother and her daughters pose for a picture in their traditional kitchen in Guatemala.
Living off Mangos
Jones, a young Haitian man, poses in his bedroom in Tapachula, Southern Mexico.
My new wheels
A young homeless boy poses with his new bike on the path next to Venice beach.
Gold leaf
An artisan in Patzcuaro uses a fine paint brush to pain a gold leaf decoration on a decorative pot. He wears a glove and uses a wooden stick for support to prevent the grease from his hand transferring to his work.
Home-Office
A coppersmith works on a bowl in his studio next to his house in Santa Clara del Cobre, Mexico.
Weaving demonstration
A Guatemalteca demonstrates her weaving technique as a blue balloon bounced into the frame.
Giggling at work
A young apprentice weaver shows off her technique in the garden of her house in Guatemala.
Learning a trade
A young Guatemalteca smiles for the camera as she works at her sewing machine in Guatemala City. She lives in one of the most dangerous parts of the city and is making bags to sell.
Sitting comfortably
A young Guatemalteca smiles to the camera as she works on her weaving. She is able to sit in this position for hours while she works.
The Mexican Caravan, 2018
As part of a 10,000-strong caravan, this young boy holds up a $2 note - considered good luck in his community.
Homeless on Venice Beach
A mother smiles to the camera as she lights her pipe. At the time the image was taken in 2021, she was living happily on Venice Beach although was having some problems with her immediate neighbors.
Hidden in plain sight
A man smiles as he merges into the background of his display of nicknacks on Venice Beach.
Homeless in a factory
This homeless man pitched his tent in a factory in Matamoros, Mexico in 2020. It was dryer and safer than living in the tent city with other migrants.
Prince!
I met Prince when he was working as a security guard for the courts of England and Wales. In his spare time he worked on his body. He asked me to document his work.
Time to pose
This headshot was taken for an English model who was beginning her acting career.
Dar Luz
The Spanish for 'give birth' translates as to 'give light'.
Relaxing between sessions
A dancer takes a break from rehearsals to relax in the corner of the studio.
Laughter in sadness
This woman had accompanied her husband to a doctor in the mountains in Guatemala. Despite the situation, she was happy to smile for the camera during the consult.
School Dinners
In the "red zone" in Guatemala City, a woman prepares school lunches for children who attend a non-profit school in an attempt to keep them from working in the local rubbish dump. The area is considered too dangerous for the police to patrol.
Waiting for my portrait
While waiting to have their portrait taken as part of a project women relax on a wall on the roof of a building.
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