This is my friend Hamde Abu Rahma, from Palestine. He is an award winning Palestinian Photojournalist and Activist and author of photo book Roots Run Deep – Life in Occupied Palestine. From the untimely death of his cousin came a need to document and share the struggles of everyday life in Palestine for Photojournalist Hamde Abu Rahma. Born and brought up in the picturesque village of Bil’in close to Ramallah, a village that has been in the forefront of peaceful nonviolent resistance. Having been the target of the Israeli army whilst at work Hamde and his fellow journalists risk their lives to document through constant attacks and harassment. Hamde shares his photos of what he feels are the most important aspects of daily struggle Palestinians go through to share in a visual portrait of occupation and apartheid. In his most recent project - Roots Run Deep -- Life in West Bank Palestine is an exciting project for those who would like to share and understand life in Palestine. This is a photographic insight into life under inhuman and relentless military occupation of Palestine for the last six decades. Through the incisive camera lens of the award winning photo journalist Hamde Abu Rahma, its a dream come true to share his extraordinary and heart wrenching journey and experiences in his beloved home. Living in the picturesque village of Bilin west of Ramallah, he showcases everyday life in a village that prides itself as an example of peaceful resistance whilst living under occupation. Hamde shares intimate and personal images of everyday life in Palestine. The book shows the exceptional beauty of the land, members of his family and the village community who go about their daily lives under extreme hardships. He not only highlights the day to day problems of his village but has also captured lighter moments showing off Hamdes fun side. Professionally Hamde presents a remarkable insight into life in and around Bilin. Through Hamdes lens we are able to witness remarkable scenes of living under apartheid. He allows us to see what Palestinians face on a daily basis. The constant harassment by the Israeli army, the partition wall, the humiliation of checkpoints, the destruction of homes, farms and ever expanding settlements built by the Israelis. Short documentary about Hamdes life. Hamde faces tear gas, rubber bullets, humiliation and intimidation from the army on regular basis yet putting all this aside as an occupational hazard he pursues his passion photograpying relentlessly to show and share mans inhumanity to their fellow humans , Hamde filming Night Raid in Bilin . His most important message to the world is My heart is deeply in this holiest of land and the roots of Palestine run even deeper. hamdeaburahma/about-me/
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 03:39:39 +0000
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