What I witnessed at Roxham Road
Ruth Kaplan, a documentary photographer, has explored the Roxham Road border-crossing between New York and Quebec. Her work includes soundscapes, interviews with asylum-seekers, and photographs, culminating in a published book titled 'Crossing.' The Roxham Road crossing gained prominence during Donald Trump's presidency as a route for asylum-seekers entering Canada, and Kaplan documented this site over several years until its closure in 2023.
- ▪Ruth Kaplan is a documentary-based photographer who recently completed an exploration of the Roxham Road border-crossing.
- ▪Her work includes soundscapes, interviews with asylum-seekers, and photographs, published in a book called 'Crossing.'
- ▪The Roxham Road crossing became a popular point for asylum-seekers during Donald Trump's first term, and Kaplan documented it until its closure in 2023.
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Ruth Kaplan is a documentary-based photographer who recently completed an exploration of the Roxham Road border-crossing straddling New York and Quebec. It included soundscapes from the site, interviews with asylum-seekers, and photographs of the diverse forces intersecting at this tiny spot. As well as exhibiting this work, it has been recently published in a book, Crossing. In addition to an extensive background in editorial photography, Kaplan has exhibited internationally with work in major Canadian and international collections and publications. She is a recipient of numerous grants and awards and currently teaches at OCAD University.
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