In Praise of Sheikh Jarrah

A neighborhood in Palestinian Jerusalem threatened by Judization since the 1970s, we reach a crisis point: eviction and possible demolition of Palestinian homes or a just resolution thru a fair court process. A suite of photographs made during visits in 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2019.

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Sheikh Jarrah-Jerusalem-Nakba-Skip Schiel CopyrightIMG_6114-Edit
Toy bird gets a ride from a live turtle, 2015

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