Bamingui, Central African Republic — “The dirt road from the rebel-held towns of Kaga Bandoro to N’Dele in northern CAR is long, hot and rutted with potholes. It’s a full day’s drive and the sun is punishing. This group of men, women and children were taking that road, crammed onto the back of a pickup driven by a few rebel soldiers up front. I was living up there for a week, documenting conservation efforts at a nearby national park, and heard these guys were passing and taking a rest. I headed over, had a chat and took a few photos before they set off on their long journey north again”