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Nikhol Esterás Roberts

Nikhol is a photographer based out of Oaxaca, Mexico, where she documents many aspects of life in Mexico, often in collaboration with grassroots nonprofit organizations working in impoverished regions of the country. Nikhol’s photography focuses on issues related to social justice, frequently in relation to immigration in Southern Mexico and Central America. She is also currently working as the director of photography on a feature length documentary (more info coming soon). In her free time, you’ll probably find her wandering the cobblestone streets of Oaxaca with her camera in hand while searching for a fascinating story to document or dramatic photograph to capture. Read her full bio here.

Photo EssaysSeptember 24, 2013

Oaxaqueando

By Nikhol Esterás Roberts

In Spanish, almost any noun can be fashioned into a verb by applying the suffix -eando. Sabadeando: Saturdaying. Domingueando: Sundaying.

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Photo EssaysJune 18, 2013

Objects of the Journey

By Nikhol Esterás Roberts

“What else can I do,” a 17-year-old Guatemalan migrant named Juan asked photographer Nikhol Esterás, “work on the streets?”

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