As the name suggests, 'THIS IS also GAZA [2],' aims to present an alternative vision of Gaza [3], one nurtured through the eyes of its most compelling contemporary cultural producers.
For about the last half-century, Gaza [4]has been viewed almost exclusively – regionally and internationally–through the camera lens of war, occupation, in-fighting, and humanitarian strife.
Through an innovative cross-disciplinary program, 'THIS IS also GAZA', which was showing 2-4 October in Amman, Jordan [5], challenged the over-determined, over-politicized image, and put a spotlight on Gaza's cultural vitality and relevance in the contemporary Arab world – and beyond.
The event was organised by Alhoush in partnership with Ma3mal 612.
Links:
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://alhoush.com/gaza/
[3] http://www.albawaba.com/slideshow/israel-gaza-pillar-twitter--451284
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/news/raids-continue-despite-egypt-pm-visit-gaza-451162
[5] http://cdnlive.albawaba.com/jordan
[6] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpZMFw-OTYs
[7] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL6a9i60sS8
[8] http://english.ahram.org.eg