My photography focuses on visually exposing the realities on the ground in Palestine, reframing the source of violence. This body of work spans nearly 20 years as a collection of photographs highlighting the ongoing violence of Israeli colonial expansion by way of the Apartheid Wall.

For me, it is vital to view Palestine/Israel beyond US mainstream news framing, but through the people directly affected by the violence of the Wall. The aim of 20 years of the Apartheid Wall is to bring the voice and faces of the people of Palestine to Philadelphia. Educating U.S. audiences about what life is like behind the Wall.

No individual can do this work alone, so although this body of work is solely my photography, this project is only possible through a collaborative model from Palestine to Philadelphia. In Palestine numerous people contributed to finding those that were photographed in 2004 and 2005. Each person not only consented to their photo and testimony being used for this project, they were excited to be able to move their truths beyond borders. La La Lil Jidar became a collective of activists and artists in Philadelphia who used this material for activist purposes. As a team of artists and activists, we intend to build awareness around the truths of Palestine for a mainstream audience, and to essentially reframe the narrative.