Mexico a country that forms a bridge between north and south america a land of violence and diversity. Many here long for a better life in the united states. Mexico has been ravaged by Political Revolution and the drug trade. In this film focuses on the complexity of life in mexico as captured by some of the countrys leading photographers. Mexicos population is more than 120000000. Despite prevailing violence and corruption the people display a remarkable vitality creativity and resistance. The photographers whose work is featured in this film have documented the diversity of everyday life in mexico. Images bring us closer to understanding the people of this country their joints and their sorrows. Mexicos northern border extends more than 3100 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean to the atlantic it was defined by the 848 treaty that ended the Mexican American war. Mexico ceded territory including the modern day state of california plus parts of what would become new mexico arizona nevada