Al was brought to the U.S. from Nigeria, in 1995, after the assassination of his father. Al’s mother immediately filed for asylum but, as a result of the negligence of their former attorney, their request was denied. Deporting Al to the same country is equivalent to a death sentence!
More couples: Black and white studio portraits, involving two persons, by Malian photographer Seydou Keïta (1921-2001)
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