Gallery: Refugees' Stories Told Through Their Smartphones
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“We used balloons and cling-film to keep the phones safe from the water.”
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“Since I got my visa I have put this picture on my phone. To me the picture is symbolic of my travel.”
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"This is my daughter who’s still in Syria. We chat everyday, morning and evening.”
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“This is a picture of myself and a Christian friend, and the fish we caught in Kurdistan Syria. Its a nice memory that I like to keep with me.”
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“This is a photograph of the mother of my wife, she was killed by ISIS in Libya. I’ve had this phone for 10 years, I only use it for essential things.”
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"I used the GPS to help navigate the boat to Greece, but only during the day. At night the police might see the lights.”
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“I’m 16 years old and I have this picture because it reminds me of my mother. This phone is the only way I can keep connected with my friends and family around the world.”
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“Without this I would not have been able to make the journey. I used it the whole time, sea and land.”
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“This is the traditional dress of the Pashtun people in Pakistan, where we are from. There, nobody wears jeans. This is to remind me of home.”
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“This is Elissa, the Lebanese pop star. During the journey I wasn’t in the mood to listen to music, but now I’m in Germany I can listen again.”
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"This phone was more important than my soul.”
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"This is a photograph of my four small children. The phone was really useful to teach them German words or for games along the way.”
