While images of destroyed landscapes and angry and grief-stricken residents do speak to significant parts of the Palestinian experience, #Habjouqa’s images show that portrayal is incomplete. Like people all over the world, Palestinians find time for hobbies and activities like surfing, bodybuilding, and parkour, as well as pure amusements like visits to zoos and theme parks. Everywhere Habjouqa traveled, she also witnessed their signature black humor. “Humor is a coping mechanism, and it’s very prevalent among Palestinians. I aimed to capture some of that humor and sarcasm and also the absurdity of the situation,” she said. Since Habjouqa made these images, some of the places she photographed in #Gaza, were badly damaged in this summer’s war with Israel. #Palestine
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:06:58 +0000
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