Sin Salida

by Tariq Zaidi

Kill, rape, control ‘ is the motto of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha gang (MS-13). The street gang, along with its rival, Barrio 18, has become infamous across Central and North America for its brutal violence and deep control of communities. Particularly well established in El Salvador, both gangs have developed extensive and sophisticated networks of extortion and domination across the region. Photographer Tariq Zaidi spent three years documenting and travelleing across El Salvador with unprecedented access to prisons and holding cells across the country providing a rare look inside the country’s penal system. With the help of the police force, was also able to document the state’s war against the gangs.

160 pages, Hardcover

Published November 30, 2021

Reviews

[Daniel Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful photos about a horrible topic.

I appreciate that most of the book is the full-paged photos, without captions or even page numbers. This allows the reader to really take in the photos (all of which are very high quality). There is a guide with captions at the back for reference, but this is a great book.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unforgettable images. Piercingly sharp photos. I hope this tragic chapter of El Salvador's history is now closed.