Syrian refugees collect recyclables in Hay al-Tanak. Poor Lebanese residents in the slum are beginning to resent the presence of Syrian refugees. (Photo by Justin Salhani)

Alex is a cofounder and editor of The Seattle Globalist. He's a visual journalist whose work has been published by PBS, The Seattle Times, FRONTLINE/World and the Seattle Weekly.  Alex teaches journalism in the University of Washington's Department of Communication and recently directed the documentary film Barzan.