The Rise of Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s Authoritarian President
For this assignment, I tried to stay clear of pictures of gang members—images that are ubiquitous in coverage of El Salvador. Instead, I focused on capturing scenes that reflect how President Bukele’s policies are impacting everyday Salvadorans. The picture of the woman in the animal-print dress kissing her boyfriend in handcuffs is one of my favorites that I’ve taken; for me, it shows an intimate moment while also capturing the quotidian life that is lived everyday outside of prisons in El Salvador.