The most affecting thing I saw in Palestine was the "other side" of the cement separation barrier (the wall erected on various portions of the Green Line) turned into an enormous scroll of vernacular art and commentary. Some funny, some tragic, some ironic, some poetically touching and hopeful. This is a rare and powerful instance of cultural awareness turned into a living artwork for all to see. I'll write notes for some, but the pictures speak the best. Enlarge for the best detail.
This section actually has the menu for the restaurant across the way on the left-hand side.
Kennedy's words on this portion:
The wall circumnavigates this house. I saw a young girl playing in the back yard here.
Below the tower:
And above:
This is the main road:
And this is where the road ends up, 180 degrees from the above shot:
Close-up of the vertical checkpoint door, which is suspended about six inches off the ground:
This gives you an idea about the scale:
Finally, two dissimilar quotes with similar ideas:
2 comments:
Thanks so much for sharing these! I sent this post to a bunch of friends who I thought would appreciate it :)
Those are such fantastic images...
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