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Chien-Chi Chang Teary eyes underneath the Greek flag. This graffiti was created in 2015 at the port of Mytilene to comment on the refugee crisis. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Facing the Aegean Sea, refugees fear for repatriation and wait for a miracle. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang There is little left for sheep grazing the barren "Lifejacket Graveyard." Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. Refugees and migrant workers protest repatriation in downtown Mytilene, demanding a speedy asylum process. Their piercing whistles scare a baby on the sidewalk. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Aboard Peter Henry von Koss, a Norwegian Frontex, for a 10-hour night patrol on the Aegean Sea. It was a quiet night with no refugees or migrant boats in sight. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Watching the Athens-bound ferry, refugees gaze through the fence at Mytilene port. Some have attempted to sneak into the ferry and the port police has heightened the search effort in recent months. (...)
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. At Moria Camp two Bangladeshi migrant workers complain about the quality of the food as they eat dinner. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Refugees who lost their lives while crossing the Aegean Sea are buried in special cemetery in Lesbos. The youngest one was four months old. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Outside Moria Camp, refugees cook food while others kill time by playing volleyball. At the end of the day, they will return to the Camp. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Facing the Aegean Sea, refugees spend time fishing, showering or waiting before returning to their camp at the end of the day. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Two Iranian refugees camp in the woods near Mytilene. They were staying in the Moria Camp before but decided to flee after the fire. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. Facing an uncertain future, a refugee waits for a miracle inside a camp. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. All has been quiet after the EU-Turkey deal but there is no telling what may happen next. Many of the NGOs are in "standby" mode. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang A refugee tries to catch fish at Mytilene port. This has been a way of killing time for many male refugees. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. There has been a sharp decline of tourism since the refugee crisis. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Facing uncertain future, a woman refugee finds shelter in a hotel and takes up Greek lesson while hoping for a speedy procedure for her document. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. A parade in Mytilene to heighten the awareness of "free food for all," organized by Social Kitchen, a solidarity group in Greece. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang A refugee feeds her baby boy while waiting for their papers to be processed. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. Refugees, migrant workers and NGO volunteers protest in downtown Mytilene demanding speedy asylum process, stop EU-Turkey deal and no repatriation. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. Watching the Athens-bound ferry, refugees gaze through the fence at Mytilene port. Some have attempted to sneak into the ferry and the port police has heightened the search ef (...)
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. Two Iranian refugees camp in the woods near Mytilene. They were staying in the Moria Camp before but decided to flee the camp after the fire. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. Murals depict the care and support for the refugees inside a camp but some still fear for repatriation. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. A refugee watches a soap opera while waiting for her paper to be processed, a lengthy procedure. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Aboard Peter Henry von Koss, a Norwegian Frontex, for a 10-hour night patrol on the Aegean Sea. No Mayday or migrant boats in sight except some dolphins on the distant horizon. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Every Sunday morning, Greek soldiers march through main street in Mytilene to raise the national flag. Lesbos, Greece. 2016. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang GREECE. Lesbos. 2016. Refugees who lost their lives while crossing the Aegean Sea are buried in special cemetery in Lesbos. The youngest one was four months old. © Chien-Chi Chang | Magnum Photos
Chien-Chi Chang Locals enjoy the warm Aegean Sea near Mytilene port. All has been quiet after the EU-Turkey deal but there is no telling what may happen next so much so many NGOs are in "standby" mode. Lesbos, Gre (...)