The hallways of the Torreblanca Building at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche have today acquired a compromising look at the border that Mexico shares with the United States. The México Fronterizo: Acercamiento desde el fotoperiodismo exhibition will permanently hang on Torreblanca walls thanks to collaboration by the Museo del Mar in Santa Pola, the venue where this photographic exhibition was displayed previously.

UMH alumnus, José Pedro Martínez, began his journey in Mexico in 2011 with a UMH Destino grant while an undergraduate student of journalism. Afterwards, he moved there to live and train professionally. México Fronterizo is a selection of this photographer’s documentary efforts, who for years freelanced along the Mexican border, and whose work has been published in prominent media of the likes of Newsweek, eldiario.es, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera. His exhibition, which has already been displayed in Santa Pola and at the UMH, is presented by Martínez as a means to “tell what is happening in that part of the world to the human rights of thousands of migrants.”

The exhibition of the sample on a permanent basis, according to the initiative’s promotor, José Luis González, UMH associate professor and Deputy Vice Rector for International Relations – International Projection, is “excellent news and gives life to the seemingly bland walls of Torreblanca,” he explains. “And to do so with images as impressive as these are by our alumnus from Santa Pola, Jose Pedro Martínez, means we are very fortunate.” Along these lines, the professor also highlights the work by the Museo del Mar in Santa Pola.

This exhibition is open for viewing in the second-floor hallways of the Torreblanca Building.