This photograph originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Pacific Standard.
A Journey Through Contested Lands
Introducing Pacific Standard's collaboration with Magnum Photos and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
Field Notes: Canteens Found Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Ajo, Arizona: Heavy-duty, non-biodegradable canteens—occasionally insulated with clothing or blankets to prevent chafing—scatter the desert in the Tucson sector of the United States border with Mexico.
