Participating Artists Press Agency
Friday 19th of April 2024 – page 2
Irrationality as a way to escape.
Despite the overwhelming way life is controlled here (by the Israelis mostly) there are many irrationalities. Things that do not match. Families have their baby born in another country if possible. So in one family the parents and children can have different passports and ID’s from each other with different limitations and privileges, to mention one. Although the Palestine Territories is not (yet) an official country, a lot of the land is privately owned. That makes some people very rich as the square meter price of the ground is very high.
The currency is the Israeli shekel (again another way of the Israeli to keep control) There are banks that give loans so people can buy large cars. A bit of playfully working around the impossibility and the stressfulness of the situation can give life extra energy. In the quiet times
Ramallah -
Most Cars in Ramallah have Palestine number plates. And there are many. Huge cars as well. 4x4 and American pickup trucks. Get a loan at the bank and you can…
Lino Hellings –
Ramallah Lab
Ramallah -
CHI (beauty care brand) publicity reads: “Do you [women] know that miss universe get selected by a Palestinian referee.“ to rephrase: If the referee is Palestinian, and…
Khaldun Bshara –
Ramallah Lab
Ramallah -
As Palestinians suffer from stripping their freedom of movement; whether abroad or even between Palestinian cities, towns & villages, this model of an airplane would be the closest of that…
Aya Tahhan –
Ramallah Lab
Ramallah -
Another cliche image for a person who only knows Ramallah from TV is the image of buildings shot into pieces. However these heaps of rubble are put here…
Lino Hellings –
Ramallah Lab
Ramallah -
If you find this sticker on a storefront in the city, then this store does not sell goods manufactured in illegal Israeli Settlements in the West Bank. …
Lana Judeh –
Ramallah Lab