Drug Cartels in Mexico

Juarez is a very dangerous place because of the fact that it's mostly run by the drug cartels. The photographer explains it himself when he first arrives to Juarez and the war between rival drug cartels in Juarez "An abandoned car sits in the Mexican desert outside Juarez, Mexico, the doors and trunk wide open. Under a blanket in the trunk is a body. Hands tied together. A bullet in the head." Many people are in danger, politicians, journalist, and even the civilians. Police officers often wear a ski mask during the day to conceal their identity and not put him or his family in danger. While other Police officers are actually working with the drug cartels. Every day there is a killing. The photographer explains how a day goes by in Juarez and how many people are getting killed "And then another body. And by the end of the day, it was 10. The next day, 10. The next day, 10." Newspapers are scared to print out stories involving the drug cartels. They are scared they might come out and kill whoever wrote the story. The easiest way to avoid the drug cartels is by not coming out at night, "the cartels own the night".  While the government has cracked down and arrested drug lords and other cartels they are worried that will only provoke and create more violence.

The photographer here uses the rule of thirds showing the sign on the side and the people on the side.
This is my favorite photo because it shows the people making an effort and voting for a better leader to help them in Juarez.