Airstrikes over Kobane, Syria. When the people of Kobane had to flee their city to escape attacks from ISIS, they were forced to leave all their cars and belongings along the border in order to cross the Turkish border. The line of cars along the Syrian side became a source of looting for the ISIS militia.
A woman collapses in despair while watching ISIS bombardments and US airstrikes on her homeland, Kobane.
Turkish Military line up to intimidate a spontaneous refugee camp organized by Kurdish volunteers near the Turkish-Syrian border.
Kurds catching a ride to the border city of Mursitpinar to stand along the border and chants in support of YPJ and YPG - Kurdish freedom fighters.
A cold day at the Kurdish refugee camp after rain and snow.
A child searches for his tent in the camp.
Morning chores at the camp. Regardless of the dire living conditions, the Kurdish refugees would take pride in making their refugee tents as much as home as possible.
Without running water, families bring in buckets and clean their dishes just outside their tents.
Children meet their teacher outside before entering the makeshift school tent.
A child sits inside a school tent with his classmates. Families try their best to allow their children to continue their education in hopes to have some moments of normalcy during an otherwise traumatizing situation.
A young girl named Evlin sits inside her family's tent and tells her parents what she learned in school that day.
Al-Aladdin, Evlin's father, cooking a feast for family and friends over a small hot plate. The residents of the camp, though they have little, do not hesitate to share with one another.
Children bringing a heavy jug of water to their family tent.
Janu, a refugee and camp volunteers, looks across the border at the destruction in his hometown of Kobane.
Refugees march to commemorate the YPG and YPJ soldiers that lost their lives while defending Kobane from ISIS.
Every day and night refugees and allies gather along the border to sing and dance in support of the Kurdish freedom fighters in Kobane.
An injured fighter consoling a mother after the loss of her son to ISIS.
Donato Bragagnolo Photographer and Filmmaker
Donato Bragagnolo is a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles.