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Aynisa and Layla

Despite great hardship and the severe challenges of living under military occupation, the Palestinian residents of Masafer Yatta, in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank, maintain a traditional way of life aligned with their identity and connection to the land. And with that, joy and innocence continues to exist.

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Date Taken: 04.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Masafer Yatta, Palestine, State of
Copyright: © Aidan Frere-Smith