The Dialectics of War and Peace

The Dialectics of War and Peace employs superimposition photography to confront the ongoing genocide in Gaza, exposing the cyclical nature of bloodshed and occupation while bridging the personal with the political.

Raised in a Hebrew education system, I absorbed negative perceptions of Palestine from an early age—biases that were deeply ingrained in my psyche. It took adulthood to recognize that I had been taught revisionist history, a narrative designed to obscure state violence. Unlearning has been a painful process, marked by confusion, agitation, and disillusionment. These emotions surface in my work, where recurring motifs carry both personal and cultural weight. Jewish iconography is juxtaposed with self-portraits or images of those closest to me. For me, Judaism is rooted in the values of love and peace passed down by my family—not the command of a fascist government. I layer multiple images, often embedding rich textures from fabrics and garments. Clothing can divide us—marked by religion or politics—but at its core, fabric is universal. A keffiyeh, a kippah—despite their distinct contexts, they are woven from the same threads. Through these images, I seek to dissolve divisions and highlight our shared humanity.

This series is deeply personal. It connects my identity, emotions, and lived experience to a devastating reality unfolding from afar. Art becomes my means of processing, of bearing witness, of refusing to remain silent. Silence is complicity. Silence is death. Today, I speak—for justice, for humanity, for those whose voices are being erased.