MAURITANIA/SENEGAL. 2008. This image maps the journey of a Senegalese man, Demba, who tried numerous times to leave Senegal. Demba is one of thousands who try every year to go by boat to Europe with the hope of a better income and life, but who more often then not end up either in prison, or worse yet, drowned at sea.

(Translation)
"My name is Demba Balde
* 9 days of truck in the desert. 13 deaths because of hungry. I was scared.
* One year and a half that I’ve not been with a woman. I was really lonely.
* Working during one year and a half: lot of money, people were really racists. ?* To Algeria: 10hours walking. Algerians are good, I was happy ?* To Morocco: 5 days by car. 9 days walking, 2 deaths because of tiredness. I panicked.
* To Spain: 24 hour of dugout canoe. I felt happiness but also fear.?* In Spain: I had one hour of joy but I was also very scared.
* To Dakar: Police repatriated me.
* I returned in 2002. ?* Dakar: Police took me all my money. I was really angry. Departure is in 2 hours.?* To Bamako: 5 days. The traffickers tried to steal my money.
* 24 hour in a bus.
* Burkina Paso: No problem, I have plenty of hope.
* 3 Days by car.
* Niger: Here 25 days. The police beat me up. They stole my money. I had almost lost hope."