Five years ago, French authorities dismantled the sprawling Calais migrant encampment known as the “Jungle,” dispersing hundreds of men, women, and children to refugee centers across the country. But because the draw of northern France is its proximity to the United Kingdom, migrants returned to the region almost immediately. Abdul Saboor, a 29-year-old photographer who spends much of his time in Calais, has documented everyday life in the encampments, where people have faced mass evictions and other regular police harassment. A new report out this week documents France's degrading treatment of migrants around Calais and how these tactics result in serious harm. We spoke with Abdul, one of the few photographers who can gain the trust of people staying in northern France’s migrant encampments, about the importance of documenting the adversity and abuse refugees and migrants regularly face, and his desire to capture even fleeting moments of hope and happiness. | 
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