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Life Along The Border

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Description

My views on illegal immigration are mixed and personal: I must remain neutral as a journalist and my photographs are a document of life along the border, as I saw it over decades of living there.

Jimmy Dorantes, Photographer
Fence Climber
Fence Climber
Otay Mesa Moon (Smuggler and family)
Otay Mesa Moon (Smuggler and family)
Night Light (USBP night vision)
Night Light (USBP night vision)

Life Along The Border, an apolitical and bilingual (English/Spanish) traveling exhibition, documents the U.S.-Mexico border region in a time of major political conflict. Combining photography with artifacts from life along the border, as well as hard facts and statistics from local border agencies, this exhibit brings the reality of the border issue to your institution. Visitors will be challenged to explore and discuss the nuances of this ongoing debate through the photographed human narrative of those living it. An apolitical exhibit, Life Along The Border does not assume a position, but instead provides visitors with the tools necessary to invite deep conversation, engagement, and self-reflection. The exhibit is presented in partnership with the Imperial Valley Desert Museum, located just 10 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border in Ocotillo, CA.

Life Along The Border is a culmination of the lifelong work of photojournalist Jimmy Dorantes, who has documented the U.S.-Mexico border for over five decades. Receiving his first job in photojournalism at the Calexico Chronicle at the age of 12, the photos, films, and documentaries of Dorantes have been featured across national outlets such as the Associated Press and Time magazine, and in partnership with major institutions such as the Smithsonian Institute.

Life Along The Border features the works of Jimmy Dorantes, originated at the Imperial Valley Desert Museum, and travels in partnership with Exhibit Envoy.

This exhibit is also available as an online exhibit! Book the online exhibit as a stand-alone experience, or pair it with the physical exhibit when you host. Visit our online exhibits page to learn more.

Specs

Audience:
Adults
Rental Fee:
$2,000 + shipping for an 8-week booking
Size:
1,000 sq. ft. or 150 linear ft.
Languages:
English, Spanish
Security:
Moderate

Exhibit Components:

  • 40 high-resolution framed photographic prints
  • Accompanying bilingual captions for each photograph
  • 5 longer bilingual text panels, including an introduction, artist’s statement, and hard statistics
  • 1 multimedia file with narration, still images, video, and interviews
  • 1-2 framed border crossing blankets
  • 1 “Border Angels” barrel

Schedule and Availability

Past Dates

December 4, 2019 – March 1, 2020
Imperial Valley Desert Museum, Ocotillo
July 12, 2020 – September 6, 2020
Preparation for Travel
September 20, 2020 – November 15, 2020
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November 29, 2020 – January 24, 2021
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February 7, 2021 – March 28, 2021 (7 weeks)
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April 11, 2021 – June 6, 2021
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June 20, 2021 – August 15, 2021
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August 29, 2021 – October 24, 2021
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November 7, 2021 – January 2, 2022
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January 16, 2022 – March 13, 2022
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March 27, 2022 – May 22, 2022
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June 5, 2022 – July 31, 2022
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August 14, 2022 – October 9, 2022
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October 23, 2022 – December 18, 2022
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Contact us about dates beyond 2022.

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