The images shown here were shot in February 2016 on the Greek island of Lesbos. The work centres on the Better Days for Moria Camp, an ‘unofficial’ refugee camp located just outside the walls of the official UNHCR Registration Centre in Moria. The people living in the camps began their journeys in a wide variety of countries, including Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and Somalia, to name a few.

It used to be that one knew what to expect when arriving in Lesbos - sandy beaches, charming seaside towns, sparkling seas. But for the latest arrivals, only uncertainty awaits. Crisis has robbed them of autonomy; the sea has taken the rest.

In 2015 alone, over 800 people drowned in transit between Turkey and Lesbos. The island serves as stepping stone to Europe, offering hope, but no guarantees. Yet for so many, leaving the Turkish shore to reach Lesbos, despite all its risks, is the only way forward.