I am so grateful to have my photographic journey documenting the first month of the Russian invasion of Ukraine honored with @opcofamerica's Robert Capa Gold Medal. There are so many people to thank: loved ones, @latimes colleagues and 🇺🇦drivers/fixers.

opcofamerica.org/2022-opc-award… That war is not over. The suffering seems endless. And just a few days ago, the world observed the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war. The images from conflict evoke a visceral reaction. It serves as a bitter reminder that war is brutal and it carries painful consequences.

THREAD: Last year, tens of thousands of Afghans fled #Afghanistan as the U.S. made a chaotic withdrawal. Taliban took over as the new rulers. Many arrived in America as refugees, but is just the beginning of a difficult journey for many. w/@sarahparvini

latimes.com/world-nation/s… War follows them. The day the last American military plane left Kabul, Shir Agha Safi arrived in the U.S. Safi chose Iowa because he wanted to hide from the world & heal. A military commander, he led men into battle against insurgents. He carries the burden of choices & memories.

Day 27 of invasion: Area north of Kharkiv was under Russian control. Reports of hungry, sick & stranded. A convoy speeds through: Derhachi, Slatyne, Skviryk. Curious eyes examine incoming convoy. Red Cross emblem visible. Many rush out for aid.⁣ #ukraine latimes.com/world-nation/s… On a road through Prudyanka. Abandoned Russian missile launchers pulled aside. Missile payload intact. Outside a cemetery, an armored personnel carrier sits disabled. Down the road, remnants of a large explosion. An engine block hurled away. ⁣ #Ukraine latimes.com/world-nation/s…
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Hi twitter. I apologize for not sending out my #Ukraine dispatches. Traveled to Kharkiv and due to logistical problems, fell behind on the posting photos. I'll try to post them in sequence now. Mea culpa. I'm going to try to post them in a thread, so it's all organized.

Thread⬇️: I spent some time documenting the brave men and women of Cruz Roja, the Mexican Red Cross, in Tijuana, Mexico, who are risking their lives to help the sick during this pandemic. #coronavirus #COVIDー19

latimes.com/california/sto… The coronavirus is killing so many people in Tijuana that the morgue has run out of refrigerator space for bodies. On the front lines of the pandemic in Tijuana is the Mexican Red Cross. Its 13 ambulances handle the majority of emergency calls for the city of 1.8 million people.

It's the night before thanksgiving. It's cold and wet outside. #CampFire evacuees are still bracing the elements and looking for shelter. Here are some images I'd like to share some images from my time exploring the Chico Walmart parking lot, a temporary refuge for some. Folks like Sarah, Martin and James, from Magalia, have made the most out of their circumstance. A parking spot was their living room. They set up a propane heater (which was stolen in the middle of the night later) and a television to watch the latest news on the #CampFire.

Spent Saturday evening witnessing Guatemalan asylum seeker Hermelindo Che Coc reuniting with his six-year-old son Jefferson Che Pop after they were separated for nearly two months under President Trump’s ‘zero-tolerance’ immigration policy. 📸 ⬇️ goo.gl/aEEP9U Before the reunion, Hermelindo mopped floors & washed bed sheets at the home in the L.A. area where he was staying. He cooked his favorite chicken dish. He bought new Spiderman themed clothes. “I want him to walk in here and know he’s home,” Hermelindo said.