the rush
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The pictures plunges the public into the reality of those who cry silently their lost country but who show us hope and new life.
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Before that the borders have been closed, the migrants from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan were in a mad rush from the Greek islands to Central Europe. No more than six days to cross six countries. No more than a few hours in a camp, no time to rest, they have to pick up the next train, the next bus where they can sleep.
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Rush. A single word for so many realities. Movement, hustle, urgency, anxiety.
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Deep in their eyes we see the severity of what they went through. However, as if this rush did not touch them anymore, they really seems confident and peaceful.
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Today that the borders are closed, these six days have become eternity... and we appreciate how vital was this movement. Rush has given way to the waiting.
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The Balkans, December 2015