13th attempt to break the Gaza blockade by sea, 22 October, 2018
2019 Sony World Photography Awards
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In one hand he holds the Palestinian flag and in the other, a slingshot. He wears an expression of determination as smoke billows in the background. Aed Abu Amro was just 20 years old when photojournalist Mustafa Hassona captured this powerful image of him during a violent protest in Gaza on 22 October 2018.
Aed Abu Amro (born 1999) is a young Palestinian from Zeitoun, Gaza in the blockaded Gaza strip. He became an iconic figure when a powerful image of him, taken by photojournalist Mustafa Hassona during the Great March of Return protest in Gaza on 22 October 2018, went viral and became a symbol of Palestinian resistance. The image was compared to the 1830 painting Liberty Leading the People. However, while some interpreted the imagery as a representation of a biblical David versus Goliath, some considered the depiction to be a celebration of violence, and others saw a romanticisation of Palestinians oppression. More on Aed Abu Amro
Mustafa Hassona, Palestinian Territory
Mustafa Hassona’s image of a bare-chested Palestinian protester travelled the internet like wildfire. As he scoops a prize in this year’s Sony World Photography Awards, the photojournalist shares the story of its creation. More on this photograph
Shortly after its creation, the image went viral. Many likened it to Eugène Delacroix’s famous 1830 painting, Liberty Leading the People
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Mustafa Hassona is a winner of Sony World Photography Awards, winner of maltaphotoaward, winner of All About Photo Photographer of the Year 2019, winner of LENSCULTURE AWARDS Visual Storytelling Awards 2019, Finalist, Documentary, selected by the Guardian in Agency photographer of the year – 2018 shortlist, in 2015, and selected by the Guardian for the best photographer for 2014
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Since 30 of May 2018 Palestinian protesters protested weekly on the border with Israel in order to demand for their rights of return, the protests where around 250 Palestinian protesters were killed and 21.800 were injured by Israeli snipers along the border area of Gaza Strip with Israel. KOLGA Awards
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Palestinian rights of return protests
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The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been going on for over one hundred years. Fighting has escalated once more, since 2018, with Palestinians protesting every week at the border with Israel. This is where the project titled Palestinian Rights of Return Protests emerged. Hassona’s images have caught the attention of the media and social networks – in particular, a picture of a young fighter, reminiscent of Eugène Delacroix’s famous picture, Liberty Leading the People. More on this photograph
Mustafa Hassona
Farewell
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A car clearly marked “TV.”
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Israel has barred foreign media access to Gaza and bombed media offices as attacks on civilians and Palestinian journalists escalate.
Palestinian child’s birthday
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Palestinian child’s birthday celebrated near debris of former house GAZA CITY, GAZA – MAY 25: Sabih family and friends of 13 year old Mahmoud Sabih (4th R) celebrate his birthday near the debris of their former house, collapsed after Israeli attacks began on May 10 in Gaza Strip, Gaza on May 25, 2021.
But rather than crying out, pictures that emanate from Palestine increasingly point to a question: “What exactly can’t you see in what I am seeing?” (or, put another way: What the fuck can’t you see in this?). e-flux
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