Sep 10 2007  The young and passionate Matt Slaby is a
photojournalist in the mold of Sebastian Junger – his stories
are deeply affecting and bring a raw truth to the fore. He is
also a former forest fire jumper and a current law school
student. He completed an internship with U.S. News and World
Report late last year.  Matt intends to use his experience and
passion in the field of journalism. Slaby went to Guatemala and,
in an astounding act of raw courage, followed, with his camera,
the immigrant trail from there to Mexico. I’m proud to print
Matt’s first interview about this extraordinary journey.  Due to
the interview’s length, I will post it in two parts, with the
second part appearing on Wednesday.  When did you do this trip?
Matt_slabyI left for Guatemala in December of 2006 following an
internship at U.S. News & World Report. After spending about
five weeks in Guatemala researching different story ideas, I
decided to head for the country's northern border to cover
Central American immigration in Mexic