Year 1948, the beginning of Nakba. Palestinians are forced to leave their homes beyond exil.The same fate befell the desert nation of Bedouins, who however failed to break the strong bond with the heart of the culture that is part of them - the desert they have never left before. The number of Bedouin people inhabiting their original territories is shrinking and gradually losing their identity to be a Bedouin. Devoted to their country and willing to lay down his life to save another. Share with the last piece of bread or water. Born of sand and sun is a kind of visual metaphor for the gradual fulfillment of Ben Gurion's dream of flourishing the desert, with which will forever evaporate the myths of a brave desert nation of Bedouins. All that is left for them are fragments covered with sand, which in time will turn to themselves. Nasreen and her children living in the Jabal Al-Baba community whose house was demolished several week ago before I took the picture. Even if they don't know what their future will be like, they hope in better tomorrows.
Date Taken: | 04.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
Photo Location: | Palestine, State of |
Copyright: | © Petra Basnakova |