My upcoming book is about the Roxham Road border crossing, an irregular border, not a legal port of entry, situated between New York, USA and Quebec, Canada, which became increasingly popular during Trump’s first presidency as asylum seekers attempted to enter Canada to make an asylum claim. It was closed in 2023 due to ongoing controversy.

The book, being published by Kehrer Verlag, is a result of the many trips I made there from 2018 to 2023. As a small but significant piece of Canadian history, I feel it’s important to have this archive of a tiny border crossing that was generally safe and effective, as we navigate the complex, global challenges of migration.

In addition to 117 photographs, the book includes written pieces by Habib Zahori, about his experience walking into Canada from the United States, by Dr. Sarah Bassnett, about making documentary work in the field, and by Raoul Boulakia, about the reasons that the Roxham Road border crossing existed as it did.

The voices of asylum seekers who crossed into Canada at Roxham Road, are part of the text through bits of interviews I made, exploring memories of that brief event.

One of the volunteers at the site has allowed the inclusion of some of her log notes recording her observations on given Sundays in 2019.

The book is currently in pre-production and will be printed in December 2025.

The work has been featured in Ciel Variable and will be in the November issue of Photo Ed. It has been exhibited in Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Fotonostrum (Barcelona) and is currently on view at the Art Gallery of Hamilton (they have acquired 27 prints for their permanent collection).

Thank you to all those who have already contributed!

Ruth Kaplan