The Adults
The thing is that the journey can be very expensive, often reaching more than 10 000 euros per person. Some families just cannot afford such an important amount and decide instead to send the young and fit to find some work in Europe and eventually have enough money to bring the rest of the family.
Many of the so-called single men do have a family, closing the doors on these men for security reasons might also close the door for the family that stayed in Syria.
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A young couple walks towards the hope of building a new life together and raising a family in a safe environment. Moria Camp, Lesvos Island, Greece.
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A man mourns the death of his uncle in Syria, a few kilometers away on the other side of the border. Many of the refugees living in the long term camps have relatives on the other side who are still facing danger. Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
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Another casualty from the dangerous Aegean Sea is mourned by this man. The sea takes many lives and is dangerous for everyone regardless of their age. Skala Sikamineas, Lesvos Island, Greece.
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A group of men who just arrived on pneumatic boat are posing for a picture in the sea instead of getting to the shores and drying themselves. The arrivals are not always tragic. Skala Sikamineas, Lesvos Island, Greece.
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One man kisses his friend on the head. The refugees are thankful and glad to be safe and on their way to a better lives. Oxy camp, Lesvos Island, Greece.
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"I like knitting, not fighting", Mohammed, from Syria. Oxy Camp, Lesvos, Greece.
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Amjad, from Iraq, watches the sunrise over the horizon as the ferry closes in to its final destination; the port of Piraeus, Athens. Aegean Sea, Greece.
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A group of young men traveling together takes time to enjoy their journey and pose along the way. Single men alone often get together and become friends on the way. Gevgelija, Macedonia (FYROM).
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A man looks outside the train as he arrives at the end of the trip from the south of the country. Tabanovce, Macedonia (FYROM).
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A father carries his family belongings as he walks alongside his daughter towards Serbia and a new life. Serbia-Macedonia border.
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"My father is wounded and needs brain surgery. Can you help me?" A lot of the refugees are also leaving to help their families back home, sometimes seeking medical treatments for their relatives. Berlin, Germany.
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Salim, Ammer and Gaith discussing in their appartment and slowly starting a new life. Brandenburg SchesViertel, Germany
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