Christian Kraatz - We Refuse To Be Enemies
The series We Refuse to Be Enemies shows the effects of exterior influences in the forming of identity by exhibiting photographs of Dahers vineyard, located in West bank, southwest of Jerusalem.
The Nassar family are faced with Israeli destruction orders, road-blocks and denial of access to electricity and drinking water. Regardless of ownership documents dating back to 1924, they have been struggling to prove their right to occupy this land for 18 years. These forms of oppression have influenced the appearance of that space as well as the family’s life.
They respond to this situation with peaceful resistance in order to keep their home and maintain it as a space for dialogue.
Cistern
A Cistern is an artificially built bottle-shaped water reservoir, where water collected during the rainy season is stored. These cisterns are essential to the Nassar family due to the denial of access to drinking water. The Jewish settlement of Neve Daniel is visible in the distance.
West-bank, 2010
Digging
It takes two month of hard work to build a cistern. A volunteer is digging it with simple tools and bare hands.
West-bank, 2010
Dog
West-bank, 2010
Swing
A view into Israel from 950 m above sea level. On clear days it is possible to see the Mediterranean.
West-bank, 2010
Fenced
West-bank, 2010
Roadblock
Erected by the Israeli military, the blockade hinders the approach to the main road.
West-bank
For further information, please visit the Nassar family/Tent of Nations website:
http://www.tentofnations.org/index_files/DahersVineyard.htm
More examples of Christian’s work can be seen at:
http://www.artdoxa.com/Iso
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