Washington DC
Agnès Dherbeys
Holy Trinity Migrant Team / Migrant Familia
The PhotoBridge Project partnered with the Holy Trinity Migrant Team / Migrant Familia in Washington DC to highlight the strength, resilience, and solidarity of migrant communities. Through the lens of photographer Agnès Dherbeys, this portfolio captures the courage of families seeking refuge and the community members who support them.
Washington DC – Holy Trinity Migrant Team / Migrant Familia
In the midst of a charged national debate on migration, the Holy Trinity Migrant Team / Migrant Familia provides sanctuary, guidance, and advocacy for displaced families arriving in Washington DC. Since 2017, the organization has welcomed families from 13 countries, offering support, accompaniment, and a sense of belonging to those navigating the challenges of resettlement.
In 2025, The PhotoBridge Project worked with Agnès Dherbeys to document the work of this extraordinary community. Her images show the power of human connection, solidarity, and shared purpose — families and volunteers coming together to transform vulnerability into dignity, hope, and opportunity.
The photographs reveal moments of intimacy, daily life, and mutual support, reflecting both the struggles and triumphs of migrants as they adapt to a new country, and the unwavering commitment of community members who stand beside them.
About the Holy Trinity Migrant Team / Migrant Familia
Founded in 2017, the Holy Trinity Migrant Team / Migrant Familia is a grassroots initiative in Washington DC that accompanies and advocates for refugees and displaced families. Beginning with the welcoming of the Cheikho family from Syria, the organization now supports 28 families from 13 countries. Through advocacy, accompaniment, and community-building, Migrant Familia ensures that mothers, fathers, children, and extended families find safety, dignity, and belonging in their new home.
About the Photographer
Agnès Dherbeys is a French documentary photographer based in Paris, who previously lived for 12 years in Bangkok. She graduated from Sciences Po Lyon and holds a Master’s in Information and Communication Sciences from Celsa, Paris IV.
Dherbeys has received numerous awards, including second prize Spot News Stories at World Press Photo, the Robert Capa Gold Medal from the Overseas Press Club, and the CNAP Contemporary Documentary Photography grant (2019). She has worked across Asia and Europe for media such as Marie Claire, M Magazine, GQ, Harpers, and The Wall Street Journal.
Her documentary approach emphasizes intimacy and human connection. Working in analog and medium format, her portraits and landscapes explore identity with empathy, as seen in her series Kids (Photo Bangkok, 2018) and #K76-3613, Omone (Museum of Photography, Seoul). She also directed the creative documentary Tropical Suite (52’), exploring the artistic process behind the French electro-rock band Poni Hoax.
Acknowledgment
This portfolio was made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, whose commitment ensures these stories of community, solidarity, and resilience reach audiences far beyond Washington DC.
