Bezhan (24) road worker from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
When I arrived my favourite niece Dina called me. Uncle please come home I miss you so much, this image brings me to tears and fills me with love.
I travelled in 12 days to France. From Turkey to Greece by boat and from Greece to Germany to France by truck, now I hope to reach the UK.
Hakar (25) architect from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
At this park around the corner of my parents home I used to relax and meet with friends.
My dream is to do a master architecture in the UK. I tried to go there several times. Once I got stuck for 6 hours in a cooling truck at the Dunkirk harbor. We almost died the truck driver finally let us out.
Rekan (21) peshmerga (Kurdish soldier) from Erbil, Iraq
This is a photo of my best friend, he died of a car bomb in 2014 when he was only 25.
I’m tired of all the bombs and fighting. I want a normal life without war, which I hope to find in the UK.
Rzgar (35) policeman from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
I’m proud of my children they are the most important thing in life for me and with this image I feel close to them.
I hope to migrate with my wife and children Ronya & Rahwan to Canada and build up a new life.
Sidad (21) construction worker from Erbil, Iraq.
This photo is from a trip to the sea. It reminds me of the good life I had in Kurdistan.
I hope to find a normal and quiet life without fighting, bombs and war in the UK.
Gerara (22) peshmerga (Kurdish soldier) from Erbil, Iraq.
This image shows my brothers, they are still in Kurdistan. I miss my family a lot.
I know that they will join me soon and we can have a better life in the UK.
Muhamad (21) civil engineer from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
I’m civil engineer, one year ago I graduated. This was a special day for me. You end a life and you start a new one.
A new life I hope to find in the UK where my brother is.
Assad (29) political scientist from Lali, Iran.
The photo shows a nice aerial view of my hometown Lali, to which I can’t return due to the fact that I studied political science and I don’t agree with the policy of the current Iranian government.
I hope to find a safe life in the UK.
Hemn (33) taxi driver from Erbil, Iraq.
I’m proud of the capital of Kurdistan a beautiful city with such a rich history, and even a replica of the Big Ben tower.
I had a really good life in Erbil, but when Isis entered it was not safe for me anymore.
Dvan (25) accountant from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
This image shows my last holiday in Thailand 7 months before I left my country. It was with my best friend Zhwar and leaves me with a lot of good memories.
I like to go to Canada I believe it’s easier to go there then the UK. And I believe that the people are more friendly and less racist.
Sedat (20) student from Duhok, Iraq.
Ciwan Haco is my favourite Kurdish musician. Singing his songs help me through the day and keep me positive.
I tried several times to go to the UK. Human traffickers ask between 3000 and 10.000 pound. Luckily I have a rich family who can pay for me.
Reskar (29) gardner from Erbil, Iraq.
The photo was taken in Erbil, it shows me and my father. I haven’t seen him for 2 months and miss him a lot.
I’m here with my sister. Her husband is already in the UK I try to help her to go there by truck. Human traffickers ask between 3000 and 10000 pound. Who can afford that?