#72, learn how to see Palestine
“When you think of Palestine—you do, don’t you?—you probably think it’s a terrible exception. It turns out that it isn’t, as the Palestinians have been saying all along. It’s exemplary. The wall. Xenophobia. Religion and guns. Neoliberalism. Habitat crisis. Now do an experiment. Close your eyes. Can you visualize anything in Palestine that isn’t a violent incident? If not, learn how to see Palestine.”
See More:
- “How to See Palestine: An ABC of Occupation,” Nicholas Mirzoeff
- The Civil Contract of Photography, Ariella Azoulay
- #100hardtruths-#fakenews: a primer on digital media literacy