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				African migrants on the shore of Djibouti City at night raise their phones in an attempt to catch an inexpensive signal from neighboring Somalia—a tenuous link to relatives abroad.
				





 




 




 












 















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26 February 2013 
Afrikanische Migranten am Strand von Dschibuti halten nachts ihre Handys in die Luft, um ein preisgünstiges Signal aus dem Nachbarland Somalia aufzufangen – eine schwache Verbindung zu fernen Verwandten. Dschibuti ist eine viel genutzte Durchgangsstation für Flüchtlinge aus Ländern wie Somalia, Eritrea und Äthiopien, die ein besseres Leben in Europa und dem Mittleren Osten suchen.


Djibouti City, Djibouti
African migrants on the shore of Djibouti City at night raise their phones in an attempt to catch an inexpensive signal from neighboring Somalia—a tenuous link to relatives abroad. Djibouti is a common stop-off point for migrants in transit from such countries as Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea, seeking a better life in Europe and the Middle East.


Inmigrantes africanos, a orillas de la ciudad de Yibuti, levantan sus teléfonos móviles en un intento por captar una señal de bajo coste de la vecina Somalia para mantener el contacto con sus familiares en el extranjero. Yibuti es un punto de parada habitual en la ruta de los inmigrantes de Somalia, Etiopía y Eritrea hacia Europa y Oriente Medio, en busca de una vida mejor.


Migrants africains brandissant leurs portables en l’air, la nuit, sur une plage de Djibouti pour tenter de capter un signal abordable de la Somalie voisine – un lien ténu avec leurs parents à l’étranger. Djibouti est une étape connue des migrants en transit venant notamment de Somalie, Éthiopie et Érythrée à la recherche d’une vie meilleure en Europe et au Moyen-Orient.


Migranti africani sulla spiaggia di Gibuti di notte, con i telefonini in aria, tentano di captare la rete, più economica, dalla vicina Somalia, un flebile legame con le famiglie all’estero. Gibuti è una tappa usuale per i migranti in transito da paesi come Somalia, Etiopia ed Eritrea alla ricerca di una vita migliore in Europa o in Medio Oriente.


Afrikaanse migranten op het strand van Djibouti Stad houden ’s nachts hun telefoon omhoog in een poging een goedkoop signaal uit buurland Somalië op te pikken – een dun lijntje met hun familie in het buitenland. Djibouti is een bekend tussenstation voor migranten uit landen zoals Somalië, Ethiopië en Eritrea, die een beter leven hopen te kunnen vinden in Europa en het Midden-Oosten.


Migrantes africanos na costa da cidade de Djibouti, à noite, erguem os telemóveis numa tentativa de captar uma rede barata da vizinha Somália – uma ténue ligação com familiares no estrangeiro. Djibouti é um ponto de paragem habitual para os migrantes em trânsito vindos de países como a Somália, a Etiópia e a Eritreia, e que procuram uma vida melhor na Europa e no Médio Oriente.


Африканские мигранты ночью на морском берегу в городе Джибути держат в поднятых руках мобильные телефоны, пытаясь поймать дешевый сигнал из соседнего Сомали – слабую ниточку, связывающую их с родственниками. Джибути – перевалочный пункт для транзитных мигрантов из Сомали, Эфиопии и Эритреи. Жители этих стран мечтают перебраться в Европу или на Ближний Восток в надежде найти лучшее будущее.


 

 




 





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 Shutter speed:     1/41  
 ISO:     10000  
 F-Stop:     1.4  
 Focal Length:     35.0 mm   



 
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 John  Stanmeyer
 
  
 Nationality:  USA 
 Website:  www.stanmeyer.com 
 About:  John Stanmeyer, born in Illinois, is a founder member of the VII photo agency.
Over the last decade, Stanmeyer has worked nearly exclusively with National Geographic, producing more than 12 stories for the magazine. Between 1998 and 2008, John was a contract photographer for Time magazine, during which time he photographed the war in Afghanistan, the fight for independence in East Timor, the fall of Suharto in Indonesia, and other significant world news events. His years with Time resulted in 18 covers of the magazine. 
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