narrative #23
Traveling Commentary
Left behind or on the Home Front??
It is a different experience being here while the majority of 6+ is working on a project in the West Bank. And I have to be honest. It doesn’t feel good, its not easy….but i’m working through it.
left behind (from ‘leave behind‘): depart and not take along, leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking. Synonyms: abandon, get ahead, bequeath
home front: the civilian sector of a nation at war when its armed forces are in combat abroad, the civilian population (and their activities) of a country at war. [Read more…] about Left behind or on the Home Front??
ei: A meaningless stamp
Matthew Cassel, creator of Picture Balata, a photographic project for kids in a West Bankrefugee camp, finally got “blacklisted” by the government of Israel this summer. The ominous”entry denied” stamp. He is now reporting from Beirut and other refugee camps in Lebanon. More of his story can be found here.
The Dead Sea has arrived
To my friends and family:
Remember how you asked about my first trip to the West Bank? And how I told you I was writing about one day and that would sum it up? Well, I’ve finally finished a dense, rambling, journal entry. Not a bad construction from memory since I accidentally left my journal on a plane at Frankfort Airport.
Maybe something from December will arrive by Summer.
If you look to the right under “Categories,” all 6 posts are under “The Dead Sea.” The beauty of blogs is that you can manipulate posting times so they actually read in sequential order.
Haneen and Zuzu Make a Plan For the Checkpoint (shot by Rozalinda)
One thing I would like to pre-emptively express is that my experience was privileged, seeing as our friends who took us had ID’s that said “Bethlehem” and “Beit Hanoun”….as opposed to “Hebron” and “Nablus.” But I think you’ll get the picture…..
Yes, Virginia….Sama has proof of Santa
I know you’ve been waiting for this. Here is a video from Sama Alshaibi’s blog of our ride through Bethlehem.
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(I counted 6 santas….and yes, you busted me listening to Journey)
Back from The Holidays in Palestine
I had to temporarily remove “sensitive” material from the blog so I could get in and out of Tel Aviv. Will put everything back plus some more in the next few days.
I am swimming in contact sheets and audio clips.
But for now, know that Christmas does exist in Palestine. In fact, Jesus was born in the West Bank. Here are some skinny santas in Bethlehem. They jump on car hoods to give you candy. new site: http://openbethlehem.org
