Friday, July 24, 2009

Gaza artist, survivor finds power in paint


Palestinian artist Ziad Deeb next to an image that he made of his family members killed during Israel's attacks on Gaza last winter.

From the entrance of the house, one can observe the whole tragedy. On 6 January 2009, an Israeli artillery shell landed in the front yard of the Deeb family home in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza strip. A large, wide hole in the ground and two missing walls are all that remain. Sitting in his wheelchair in the corner, Ziad, 22, is the last survivor of the Deeb family. He lost both legs during the attack, and 10 relatives were killed including his father, grandmother, brothers, nieces and nephews.

3 comments:

  1. That is a very inspiring story, and it is a explicit reminder of the never ending murderous aggression the Palestinians face.

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  2. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES...

    http://www.olivetones.com/media/redphones-fin.mpg

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