Photojournalism Daily: Oct. 29, 2014

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African migrants try to cross a border fence and enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla, March, 2014.
African migrants try to cross a border fence and enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla, March, 2014.José Colón—AFP
By Mikko Takkunen

Today’s daily Photojournalism Links collection highlights José Colón‘s powerful work on African migrants trying to reach Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla. The photographs intimately capture the hopefuls’ desperate and dangerous attempts to bypass the barriers that separate the European territory from Morocco, and some show what they encounter if they manage to cross. They risk everything to seek asylum, work opportunities or just a better life. But in reality, they are often detained and can be sent back.

José Colón: Knocking on Heaven’s Door (CNN Photo blog)

Lorenzo Tugnoli: The Little Book of Kabul (TIME LightBox) Beautiful black-and-white photographs show a less seen side of Afghanistan: its artists.

Warrick Page: Iraqi Christian Refugees in Jordan (The New York Times) Christians from Mosul find refuge in a church in Amman.

Douglas Ljungkvist: Everywhere, USA (MSNBC) Fascinating, slightly off-beat look at small town America, through a collection of photographs from places sharing the name Middletown across the country.

Guillermo Cervera: A 300 Mile Conversation About War (American Photo) Coinciding with his first solo exhibition in New York, the photographer stars in Sebastian Junger’s new documentary, The Last Patrol.

Alex Ogle (CNN) The Hong Kong-based AFP photojournalist talks about his photographs from the pro-democracy protests.

Photojournalism Links is a compilation of the most interesting photojournalism found on the web, curated by Mikko Takkunen, Associate Photo Editor at TIME. Follow him on Twitter @photojournalism.

African migrants try to cross a border fence and enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla, March, 2014.
African migrants try to cross a border fence and enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla, March, 2014.José Colón—AFP
An actress runs through the ruins of Darulaman Palace during the recording of a music video filmed by Jump Cut, a collective of young independent film-makers. Kabul, Afghanistan.
An actress runs through the ruins of Darulaman Palace during the recording of a music video filmed by Jump Cut, a collective of young independent film-makers. Kabul, Afghanistan. Lorenzo Tugnoli
Radwan Shamra, Iraqi Christian refugee, with his son, Martin, 3, on the roof of St. Ephraim Syrian Orthodox Church in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 1, 2014.
Radwan Shamra, Iraqi Christian refugee, with his son, Martin, 3, on the roof of St. Ephraim Syrian Orthodox Church in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 1, 2014. Warrick Page—Redux/The New York Times
Middletown, NY.
Middletown, NY.Douglas Ljungkvist
Rebel Fighters, Libyan War, 2011.
Rebel Fighters, Libyan War, 2011.Guillermo Cervera
A pro-democracy protester uses bamboo to strengthen a barricade blocking a major road in Hong Kong on Oct. 13, 2014.
A pro-democracy protester uses bamboo to strengthen a barricade blocking a major road in Hong Kong on Oct. 13, 2014. Alex Ogle—AFP/Getty Images

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