The Settlements
The Settlements The Settlements is a topographical portrait of the architecture and landscape of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Focused on the sharp contrast between the medium view from…
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The Settlements
The Settlements is a topographical portrait of the architecture and landscape of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Focused on the sharp contrast between the medium view from within the settlements and the broader view from their perimeters, the images belie the tense proximity of two peoples living on the same land. Taken over a period of four years, these black and white photographs reveal the genesis and evolution of the greater settlement project.
He was not satisfied with the images of the settlements portrayed in the news. This project, by photographer Ken Taranto, developed out of a curiosity. He wanted to know if the settlements were all alike.
Were they indistinguishable or unique? And what did it feel like to stand on disputed ground? 'For years I read stories in the news about the Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Photographs in those stories always seemed to show
The Settlements