A Different Perspective

This series of photos were taken at a demonstration in Bil'in, Palestine on Friday, August 17, 2007. This entry is tied to the previous post, Filtering the News and I will present the event to you using two different filters.

The Black and White series is my edit for the event if I were a staff photographer or freelancer sent to cover the event with the premise that my editor needs emotional images of a demonstration in the West Bank. The color series shows a more rounded perspective, my actual interpretation of the events that unfolded. My point is obvious, and the pictures are nothing to write home about, but it will give you a perspective not normally seen in a 'news event.'

While the need to voice their opposition against Israeli occupation is justified, the purpose of this weekly planned demonstration has accomplished little documented progress towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict in this region.

I have written more regarding the actual event in the post a 'Futile Protest?'


A protester from Bil'in, Palestine walks towards an Israeli roadblock to voice his dissent on the occupation of the land surrounding Bil'in.



Protesters reach the roadblock preventing them from entering the Israeli portion of the land. International protesters will place themselves between Palestinian demonstrators and IDF soldiers to prevent the harm of the locals.

Once the barrier is breached, IDF soldiers will begin to disperse the unarmed protesters using rubber bullets, tear gas and sound grenades.


A local Bil'in resident holds empty teargas canisters and shouts at the cameras in Arabic regarding his beliefs of the Israeli occupation of his homeland.




Now for a more rounded view of the events.