Windows in the Wall

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"This is a book about the wall that separates Palestinians and Israelis. When I began photographing the new barrier, in December 2002, little was known about the construction, either within the Israeli public or abroad. Only the Palestinians whose land had been confiscated understood its importance. Now, more than four years later, 400 plus miles of electronic fencing combined with 5-8 meter high concrete wall slabs make up this Barrier. Although it is still not complete, the Barrier has affected the life of every Palestinian, separating them from loved ones, schools, land, markets, universities, jobs and medical services. Not only has the Barrier affected contact among Palestinians, it also has made the already difficult contact between Palestinians and Israelis nearly impossible.

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Rebecca Heyl is an artist and human rights activist currently living in Boston. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree from the joint program between the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University. While living in Israel between 2001 and 2004 she worked with Windows: Channels for Communication.