"Adventures In Amerika: Searching The Borderlands" takes you on a photographic autobiographical journey. The author recalls his life, from a cockroach-infested Chicago apartment to the sandhill countryside of Michigan. Banta and his wife, Rhoda find themselves living in the midst of President Trump's political base. Banta's emotional account takes him to Tijuana, Mexico to document the First Wave of migrants from Central America, in this compelling photostory that capture impressions of the impact of Trump's presidential chaos on so many levels.

"Adventures in Amerika: Searching The Borderlands is more than a book of photography. It is a personal story of a civil rights activist who loves his country. Adventures in Amerika: Searching The Borderlands is about faith, friendship and love. David cleverly visually tells us about these dark times in America. A must read book!"

— Andrea Torrei, Street /Documentary Photographer, Italy

"I just read your excellent book from start to finish. What a poignant account. You have a keen eye and a good heart. I can relate to your 'borderlands' territory only to the extent that I once worked (as grad student at U of M) as editor of the Mackinac Island Town Crier newspaper. What most people don't know is that in the center of Mackinac Island, set far apart from the fancy 'cottages' of rich folks, exists another world that is nearly as impoverished and desperate as the one you describe so very well. With thanks and gratitude for sending your powerful book."

–– Robert Conrow