The exhibition of photos titled "1/28: Migration Routes" was inaugurated on September 24 at the Cervantes Institute in Frankfurt by Spanish Consul Enrique Criado.

The works exhibited in the show are intended to portray the dangerous journeys taken by millions of people on migration routes across the Mediterranean Sea as well as in America and Southeast Asia.

Through the lenses of 28 EPA photographers, it highlights some of the stories of Afghans and Syrians fleeing war, as well as sub-Saharan Africans and Central Americans seeking opportunities in the North and Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar.

The "1/28" in the title of the exhibition refers to the fact that one in twenty-eight people is a migrant, according to EPA.

'It's crucial that this journey has witnesses'

Speaking at the event, Miguel Angel Oliver, the president of the Spanish agency EFE and chair of EPA's supervisory board, said the migrants depicted in the photos had "chosen to flee a distressing situation with the idea that the destination they are heading towards will allow them to find a better life."

"It is crucial that this journey has witnesses, that governments and societies know the dangers and challenges they face," he added.

The exhibition's organizers also hope that it will serve as a reminder of the personal impact of migration. Amel Benhachemi Pain, EPA's director, is a refugee himself. He was forced to flee Algeria as a teenager during the civil war of the 1990s and eventually found a new home in Germany.

"Leaving your home, your family, and everything you know is a heartbreaking experience and not always a choice, requiring constant adaptation," said Pain. "This exhibition is a tribute to the resilience of migrants and a call for empathy and understanding."

The 1/28: Migration Routes exhibition will be on until November 28 at the Cervantes Institute in Frankfurt, Germany. Admission is free.