Peter van Agtmael Laith Alobaidi, an Iraqi refugee and the fiancé of Sham Al Hajali, in a dress shop in Aurora. They are preparing for their engagement party. The Al Hajali's are part of the small wave of 2,200 Syr
(...) ian Refugees of the civil war who have been granted asylum in the United States. Their son, Wissam, was initially granted asylum but his application has been put on hold indefinitely. Father Mahmud, daughter Sham and twin 17-year old sons Ahmad and Mohamed work long hours at minimum wage to make ends meet. Aurora, Illinois, USA. 2015. © Peter van Agtmael | Magnum Photos