Images by Jason Tanner (Lightstalkers) http://www.lightstalkers.org/jason_tanner Currently based in Bangkok, shooting primarily documentary and photojournalism work. Attended the VII Workshop (Siem Reap) 2007. Travelled extensivly in last 10 years to some 37 countries, including recent trips to Iran, China, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Ethiopia and Mozambique. Commissioned based projects are welcomed. en-us Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612301/13_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612301'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:01:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612301 Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612300/12_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612300'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:01:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612300 Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612299/11_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612299'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:57 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612299 Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612298/10_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612298'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612298 Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612297/09_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612297'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:51 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612297 Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612296/08_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612296'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:48 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612296 Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612295/07_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612295'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:45 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612295 Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612294/06_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612294'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:42 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612294 Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612293/05_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612293'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:39 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612293 Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/612292/04_small.jpg' /><br />Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612292'>Zimbabweans run the gauntlet of 'jumping' the border into South Africa at Beit Bridge. Despite tripple reinforcement of the razor wire fencing and electrification as many as one hundred Zimbabweans fleeing policital violence and starvation in Zimbabwe atempt the border crossing on a daily basis. Many are captured by the South African Armed Forces, taken to a 'holding facility' and deported back accross the border within 24 hours. Those successfully making the crossing head for Johannesburg or find work in one of the many citrus / vegetable farms adjacent to the international border.</a> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:58:48 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/612292