Tag Archives: refugee camp

heretofore unseen photos!

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

i finally opened these raw photo files from the samaritan village and got them wordpress-ready. and may i just say, i heart raw! the samaritan village is located on mount gerzim, towering above nablus and the surrounding refugee camps of … Continue reading →

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remind me to shine my light

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

it’s hard to believe that at this time last year, i was getting ready to leave palestine; i was tying up loose ends, finishing the workshops in askar refugee camp, saying goodbye to friends and teachers. i’m not physically there … Continue reading →

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so it wasn’t just a dream…

Posted on January 17, 2010 by

when i woke up at 4am, i thought maybe it was something i ate.  but it turned out to be a whole lot of noise coming from outside. the first thing i noticed were the birds singing.  why are they … Continue reading →

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mural project!

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

last week i had the pleasure of beginning a mural project with a group of girls at the askar refugee camp in nablus.  we are creating designs based on the theme “human rights.” when i asked them what human rights … Continue reading →

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