A journalist is using photographs she’s taken to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border.
Jen Reel is a former multimedia editor for the Texas Observer, and she’s created an online photo gallery. There, people looking for missing loved ones can scan through images of belongings found on or with unidentified people who’ve died trying to cross the border in South Texas.
A stuffed lion, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A pair of socks, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A crucifix, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A wrestling mask, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
An inhaler, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A Guinness t-shirt, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A locket, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A cell phone, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A bra, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A keychain, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A baseball, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)
A backpack, part of an online photo database called Yo Tengo Nombre — or I Have a Name, which uses photographs of found objects to help identify the remains of those who’ve died trying to cross the Texas-Mexico border. (Photo Credit: Jen Reel/Texas Observer)