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White and black corn. Mexico is home to more than 60 different native species of corn.

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A procession through the streets of Querétaro, with a rooster referring to the tradition of ‘palenque’ (Mexican cockfight).

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During a protest a few metres from the French border, the Italian police push back a group of activists and migrants.

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Daily life at the camp. The migrants stranded there for days, weeks or even months wait for the right moment to try to cross the border again. Many take the risk of walking at night along the railway, others decide to rely on the ‘passeurs’ (smugglers) mafia.

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Mohamed (20), from Sudan, poses in front of a banner that reads: “We are not going back because we lost everything. We are not for trade, we are human beings.”

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The camp has been set up on the premises of the old Italian tourist office, under the railway that connects Italy to France.

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The camp’s media centre, where activists and migrants organize their activities and stay in touch with their relatives and friends.

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