Newcomers is the fourth incarnation of The Silhouette Project – a recurring photographic series that illuminates the shadow voice of adolescent and young adult refugees, shining a light on marginalized communities too often hidden from mainstream society.

This visual exposé created by artist, Dona Laurita, reveals the wildly diverse situations from which these Newcomers came, seeking refuge in the United States for a variety of reasons, personal and political. Despite their seemingly immense differences, there are many common themes woven through the stories of these courageous and vulnerable emigres.