Black and white photography

Easter in Kefalonia

March 16, 2019March 16, 2019

For us mediterraneans, fasting is usually a celebration but most of the time it’s a bad idea, as bad as my partner asking me to detox for a week. This time I’m exaggerating, this wasn’t one of those Old City Ramadan occasions, where the smell of fresh bread and pickled stuff and stuffed pickles assaults […]

In Irbil

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

The end of 2016 was my first encounter with a part of the world that was always far away, not geographically but borders and labels and all. Stateless with an Israeli travel document, I’ve never even met people from my own region. Working with the United Nations offered me that experience when I got an […]

One year in New York City – documenting, trying to be on time, and keeping sane

September 26, 2018

Daily life photography in everyday scenery in the midst of New York city, “ yes the most photographed city in the world”. All the way from my flat in Brooklyn to Queens, Manhattan and even the suburbs. Fun point to start with, so if you don’t know yet, I’m Palestinian – born and raised in […]

September 10, 2018November 7, 2018

Shots taken around the center of the old city in Istanbul. The “Walled City” is the oldest part of Istanbul, street life and daily tasks merge together against the backdrop of a bustling metropolis.

©Alaa Ghosheh 2018

Ramallah; urban dementia

April 14, 2016November 7, 2018

Ramallah; Urban dementia. Work under progress. Ramallah, Palestine. Spring 2016 ©Alaa Ghosheh

Young Palestinian men gathered on the roof of the destroyed tram-station stop ‘Shu’afat’ waiting for any news on the arrival of the body of Muhammad Abu Khdeir.

Men praying in the streets on the first Friday of Ramadan, Shu’afat, awaiting for Muhammad’s body to be released.

Palestinian youth preparing to clash with the Israeli forces

A relative of Muhammad cleans his grave at the family cemetery in Shu’afat

A man lighting fireworks on the roof of the mosque when the body arrived after hours of waiting

Muhammad is here laid to rest in his grave after being hold for two days by the Israeli authorities for autopsy where was established that he was burned alive

A woman crying during Muhammad’s funeral

Clashes with the Israeli forces started near the entrance of Shu’afat

A man climbing a traffic light pole to kick off the traffic lights one by one

Palestinian protestors gathering behind a house close to where the clashes are taking place

A young man gathering stones to throw

A moment of rest after the clashes calmed down a little by the end of the day

Muhammad’s Funeral

July 6, 2014November 7, 2018

The Day of Muhammad’s Funeral This has been the daily situation every day in East Jerusalem and other occupied areas since Muhammad Abu Khdeir had been found burned alive in the Jerusalem forest. The killing of Muhammad was as retaliation for the murder of the three Isreali settlers. These photos were taken on Friday the […]