At the beginning of 2015, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched a social media campaign to offer different perspectives on migrants and migration, as well as to counter misinformation and promote effective migration policies. The campaign #MigrantHeroes highlights the many ways in which migrants positively contribute to their home countries and new host communities, from remittances to cultural exchanges.
Long before IOM’s campaign, Mexican photographer Dulce Pinzón created her own “hero” campaign of sorts, a visual one juxtaposing migrants as people possessing extraordinary talents in ordinary situations. Focused on Mexican migrants in New York City, Ms Pinzón’s “Superheroes” photography project portrayed a series of workers as superheroes, going about their daily activities. In the photo captions, she provides a short snapshot of each person, including where they are from in Mexico and the amount of money that send back each month.
Daily Development connected with Ms Pinzón to reflect on her project.