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The Jerusalem Fund Gallery invites you to an opening reception

"Palestinians...meanwhile..."

Photographs by Elena Farsakh

Friday, 22 January 2010
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Jerusalem Fund

In her exhibit Palestinians...meanwhile...photographer Ms. Farsakh's images show, in her words, "Palestinians Â… quick to seize moments of ephemeral joy. Milestones, celebrations, life passages, friends and family become even more precious. All these things, even the mundane routines of daily life, sustain PalestiniansÂ….meanwhile."

Beginning life as the offspring of a retired U.S. diplomat and a Palestinian-American professor of Mathematics and Statistics, Elena Farsakh has subsequently spent a large part of her life living and travelling in the Middle East. Her portfolio includes photographs of Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Palestine. Although she has lived in Los Angeles, Boston and New York, she has become increasingly and uncontrollably drawn back to Palestine, where she spends as much time as the occupation allows.

Previous exhibits have included works from Egypt, Tunisia, Boston, Italy and Palestine. Her photographs are featured in the book Culture and Customs of the Palestinians by Dr. Samih Farsoun. Her latest work has been with a Palestinian legal aid and human rights NGO documenting the plight of Palestinians facing house demolitions, land separation and homes appropriated by settlers.

This exhibit will be on display at the Jerusalem Fund Gallery from 22 January - 26 February 2010

Gallery hours: M - F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., or by appointment

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