Rubrica Framers

Fotografie di Jehad Al-Sharafi, Mahdy Zourob, Mohammed Hajjar, Omar Ashtawy, Said Mohmad Jaras, Shadi Al-Tabatiby

“I GRANT YOU REFUGE”, è una mostra fotografica collettiva il cui titolo trae ispirazione dall’omonima poesia della scrittrice e poetessa palestinese Hiba Abu Nada, uccisa nella sua casa nel sud di Gaza da un raid israeliano il 20 ottobre 2023. 

La mostra si propone di dare voce e visibilità alle sofferenze e alle atrocità che il popolo palestinese sta subendo, nel silenzio assordante dei media occidentali, grazie alle straordinarie immagini fornite da sei fotografi della Striscia di Gaza in rappresentanza delle decine di fotoreporter che vivono e lavorano nella zona, come testimoni oculari di uno dei conflitti più devastanti del nostro tempo. 

“Essere palestinesi è una storia intrecciata di resilienza, dolore e speranza. Ogni fotogramma catturato porta il peso di una nazione che lotta per la giustizia e la pace. I fotografi documentano non solo la distruzione, ma anche lo spirito inflessibile del popolo palestinese, i bambini che giocano tra le macerie, la forza silenziosa delle madri e la fermezza di una comunità che si rifiuta di essere spezzato. Essere un giornalista a Gaza non significa solo avere una macchina fotografica, significa rischiare finanche la propria vita per mostrare al mondo la verità. I ​​fotografi non sono immuni alla violenza che documentano, stando quotidianamente sulla linea di fuoco, sono presi di mira proprio come le persone tra cui si trovano. Ogni clic delle loro macchine fotografiche potrebbe essere l’ultimo, ma continuano nel proprio lavoro perché le loro storie, le loro voci e la loro esistenza contano. Attraverso i loro obiettivi, si sforzano di preservare la verità e l’umanità, sperando che le immagini possano rompere le barriere dell’indifferenza e accendere la solidarietà. A Gaza, dove la vita e la morte sono spesso separate da singoli istanti, questi fotografi non scattano solo foto, le vivono. Ogni scatto è un battito cardiaco, ogni immagine è una testimonianza. Queste storie, crude e senza filtri, devono essere condivise per ricordare al mondo le lotte, i sacrifici e la speranza incrollabile di ogni fotoreporter, di ogni palestinese.” 

(di Shadi Al-Tabatiby)

La mostra è stata curata dal fotografo e filmmaker Paolo Patruno

Rawan Qadih, a pharmacy student, was displaced with her family to a school in Khan Yunis. She works as a volunteer inside the school that shelters the displaced and provides medical services to patients in the shelters. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Jehad Al-Sharafi
After a whole year of war, children from a Palestinian family gather around a fire on the roof of their destroyed home in Khan Yunis. Gaza Strip, 2024, Photo by Jehad Al-Sharafi
The "Fursan Palestine" band performs the Palestinian dabke dance and contemporary arts at a temporary camp set up for displaced people in Khan Yunis. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Jehad Al-Sharafi
A number of injuries arrive at Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Yunis. Gaza Strip, 2023. Photo by Jehad Al-Sharafi
Palestinian family breaks their fast in the rubble of a house destroyed in Israeli attack in Rafah. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Jehad Al-Sharafi
The family of journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh, a correspondent for Al Jazeera, was martyred after his house was targeted in Deir al-Balah. Gaza Strip, 2023. Photo by Jehad Al-Sharafi
Relatives of Palestinians from the Praes family, who were killed during an Israeli air strike in Khan Yunis, mourn next to the remains of their relatives outside Nasser Hospital. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Jehad Al-Sharafi
Ibrahim is 12 years old. He was hit by an artillery shell in the school they were displaced to, which caused him to lose his right hand. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Jehad Al-Sharafi
Palestinian teacher Israa Abu Mustafa took the initiative to set up a classroom of 30 students in a tent on the ruins of her destroyed home with the aim of teaching children as the new school year begins and students are not attending school regularly due to the war in Khan Younis camp. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Jehad Al-Sharafi
Children playing in a school destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, where their innocence stands as a witness to relentless destruction, yet they continue to play among the rubble, holding onto hope for a better tomorrow despite all they have lost. Gaza Strip - Khan Younis, 2024. Photo by Mahdy Zourob
The little girl returned after hours of waiting for her turn at the water, carrying the heavy water bottle. Her eyes were filled with a gaze that reproached the world, carrying questions with no answers and pain that is unbearable. Gaza Strip - Khan Younis, 2024. Photo by Mahdy Zourob
Mr. Ahmed Tayeh returned to his city, Khan Younis, after the occupation withdrew, to live with his family on the rubble of their home, defying the harsh conditions and the pain of loss, holding on to the hope of rebuilding what was destroyed. Gaza Strip - Khan Younis, 2024. Photo bu Mahdi Zourob
Since dawn, the siblings go every day on a strenuous journey to gather paper for their mother, who relies on it to light the fire at home. These simple moments tell the story of their patience and determination, as they struggle together to provide warmth and food for their family amid harsh living conditions, defying challenges and pain for the sake of their loved ones' survival. Gaza Strip - Rafah, 2023. Photo by Mahdi Zourob
Planes drop humanitarian aid from the air on Gaza City, amid the Israeli siege of the city and the worsening famine. Gaza City, 2024. Photo by Mohammed Hajjar
Doctors treat the wounded in Deir al-Balah, using cell phone lights, as hospitals run out of fuel and have no electricity. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Mohammed Hajjar
A wedding dress stands silently, witnessing the destruction of Gaza City, where the Israeli army killed all forms of joy and happiness. Gaza City, 2023. Photo by Mohammed Hajjar
Palestinians gather to bid farewell to a family member who was killed in Israeli airstrikes and buried. Gaza City, 2024. Photo by Mohammed Hajjar
Daily life from North Gaza, after 200 days of war. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Mohammed Hajjar
Palestinian children playing on their house rubbles in Jablaya camp. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Mohammed Hajjar
Smoke rises after an explosion following an Israeli air strike on a residential building in Nuseirat. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
Mourners react next to the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, at Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir Al-Balah. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
Bodies of the Palestinians killed in the Israeli attacks on Bureij refugee camp, are brought to Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
Displaced Palestinians, including women and children, carry their belongings on cars and truks after an evacuation order issued by the Israeli army, in El-Zawaida. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
Palestinian youth playing parkour at the ruins of a building destroyed in recent Israeli air strikes, in Zawayda. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
Palestinian teenager, Diaa Al-Adini, who was severely wounded in an Israeli army attack targeted an apartment on the al-Qastal Towers east of Deir al Balah, loses both of his arms in Deir al Balah. Doctors are forced to amputate the limbs of many patients in order to keep the wounded alive due to medical shortages in hospitals. While trying to cope with the difficulties of life with the help of her sister Aya, Al-Adini dreams of the day he will get a prosthetic arm. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
Relatives, colleagues and loved ones of Palestinian journalists Sari Mansour and Hasona Saliem, who were killed while working, mourn during funeral ceremony in Deir al-Balah. Gaza, 2023. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
Palestinians journalist Sami Shehada, wounded in an Israeli strike, lies on the floor at Al-Aqsa hospital, in Deir Al-Balah. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
An aunt tries to comfort Palestinian child Hanan, at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir el-Balah. A few days ago, Hanan's family home was reportedly bombed in an Israeli strike, during which both of her parents were killed, according to relatives. Hanan lost both of her legs and her sister Misk who is also at the hospital her right foot. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
Injured Palestinians are brought to a hospital following an Israeli strike in Dair El-Balah. Gaza Strip, 2023. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
Palestinians return to Nuseirat after the Israeli military pulled out troops from the Central Gaza Strip. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Omar Ashtawy
A Palestinian boy holds his younger sister as they both cry in deep sorrow after losing family members in an Israeli airstrike that targeted their tent in Deir al-Balah. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
A mother and father embrace their children after they were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted their tent in Deir al-Balah. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
A Palestinian child attempts to take a last farewell glance at his father and siblings, who were killed by Israeli aircraft in an airstrike that targeted their tent west of the Nuseirat refugee camp. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Displaced Palestinians walk with their vehicles loaded with belongings during the evacuation process following evacuation orders for eastern Khan Younis. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Palestinians gather near a mass grave following the release of bodies by the occupation army of Palestinian individuals it had detained since October 7, 2023. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
A mother screams in deep sorrow as she holds the body of her child, who was killed by Israeli aircraft in an airstrike that targeted a shelter for displaced persons north of the Nuseirat refugee camp. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Palestinians walk near the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a warehouse on Salah al-Din Street in the city of Deir al-Balah. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
A Palestinian girl is injured as a result of an Israeli airstrike that targeted their home in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Sila, a 10-year-old girl, was injured in an Israeli airstrike on her family's home in Deir al-Balah. She sustained severe injuries to her head and the retina of her right eye, leading to a deterioration in her condition. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Palestinian youth raise the Palestinian flag amidst the rubble of their homes, destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on a residential block in Al-Bureij Camp. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Palestinians attempt to obtain bread, capturing a scene that reflects the suffering of displaced people in Deir al-Balah. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Palestinian children play on a swing made amidst the rubble, capturing a scene of life in a displacement camp in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on November 7, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Palestinians are trying to obtain a free meal (from a soup kitchen) in one of the temporary displacement camps following the decision to close the American World Kitchen, which has worsened the plight of displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Palestinian children are trying to obtain a free meal (from a soup kitchen) in one of the temporary displacement camps following the decision to close the American World Kitchen, which has worsened the plight of displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
Five journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the radio broadcast vehicle of Sawt Al-Quds in Nuseirat refugee camp. Gaza Strip, 2024. Photo by Said Mohmad Jaras
In a heartbreaking scene, the bulldozer transports the bodies of the executed martyrs, without names or farewells. These bodies are carried to a mass grave, where hope is buried in the hearts of families who were not given the chance to say goodbye to their loved ones. Here, memories blend with pain, and every body buried in silence loses its identity, becoming a part of a history that reflects an unforgettable human tragedy. Gaza Strip - Rafah, 2024. Photo by Shadi Al-Tabatiby
While children around the world enjoy the warmth of their homes and the best meals, Gaza’s displaced children stand in a long line under the harsh realities of war, waiting their turn for a morsel to ease their hunger. A painful scene that highlights the vast difference between lives built in peace and lives crushed under the weight of war. Gaza Strip - Rafah, 2024. Photo by Shadi Al-Tabatiby
From a neighborhood that once thrived with life and beauty, surrounded by green trees and the sounds of children, to ruins of ash. The occupation has destroyed the buildings, institutions, and kindergartens, but the memories of this place, once a haven of peace and life, will never be erased. Gaza Strip - Tal Al-Hawa, 2024. Photo by Shadi Al-Tabatiby
In the warehouses of the UN Relief and Works Agency, where tents are closely packed together, each tent tells the story of a family displaced from their home. There, under a fabric roof, hope and pain coexist. In every corner, there are children playing despite the suffering, and fathers and mothers striving to secure a living amidst harsh conditions. In this place, new bonds of solidarity are formed, as the displaced share moments of hope, waiting for the day they can return to their homes. Gaza Strip - Khan Yunis, 2024. Photo by Shadi Al-Tabatiby