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Showcasing both the daily experience of Palestinians living under occupation and the joint Palestinian-Israeli non-violent resistance to the Israeli state and military, ‘Occupation & Resistance- Photos from Palestine’ features courageous images from the front line of the struggle for justice in Palestine.
These moving images are the work of the widely published group ‘ActiveStills’, a collective of photographers based in Israel, who believe in the power of photography as a tool for social justice. Formed in 2005, they have since held and participated in exhibitions in Munich, Olympia, Bil’in (West Bank), Tel Aviv, Toronto, Montreal, Malmo, Lund and Amsterdam.
Opening night will include the New Zealand launch of the book ‘Gaza: Beneath the Bombs’ by Sharyn Lock of the Free Gaza Movement and Sarah Irving. The Israeli offensive in Gaza was described by Amnesty international as ‘22 days of death and destruction’. Defying an international press ban, Sharyn Lock’s eye witness blogs became crucial reading for anyone following the conflict. Gathered here, they are a unique account of the reality of life in Gaza beneath the bombs including her harrowing eyewitness accounts while volunteering with Palestinian ambulance medics.
Events will be held during the week of the exhibition by local groups campaigning on the issue to raise awareness and mobilise solidarity with Palestinians.
For more info: http://wellingtonpalestinegroup.blogspot.com/
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Sharyn’s blog can be found at http://talestotell.wordpress.com/
More info about the book: http://www.plutobooks.com/display.asp?K=9780745330242&
Occupation & Resistance - Photos from Palestine, Wellington, 2 February 2010 – 7 February 2010
Thistle Hall Gallery, 293 Cuba St, Wellington
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