The Walk of the Immigrants: The Photography of Saul Flores

On this journey, which paralleled the arduous and often dangerous trip that many take as they travel north to attempt to move into the U.S., he took over 20,000 photos of the lives of people and places along the way. Proceeds from the sale of his photographs and sponsorships of his journey are aiding an elementary school in his mother's hometown, the small rural community of Atencingo, Mexico.

The NC State University Libraries' Saul Flores Photographs exhibit highlights some of the most striking work from Flores' collection, both to honor the exemplary spirit of service and courage demonstrated by this student and to make widely accessible photographic art of the highest emotional impact and beauty.

Flores' project began with an earlier service trip to Mexico taken by the NC State Caldwell Fellows, an intensive leadership-development scholarship program that brings together young people who share a passion for learning, growing, and serving others.

Inspired to act by what he discovered during his service, Flores took his walk to raise awareness of the beauty of these Latin American countries as well as the struggles that the people face. 

The exhibit has been produced with generous support from the Goodnight Educational Foundation Library Endowment for Special Collections.