Credit: 

Ahmad Daghlas for Jerusalem Story

Photo Essay

In and around the Neighborhood: Faces and Places

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In the media, Palestinian Jerusalemites are largely depicted in one of two extremes: in devastating distress next to a demolished home (eliciting pity), or in a rageful crowd either demonstrating or committing actions that appear threatening (eliciting fear). 

On a mission to transform these stereotypic extremes and to retell the Jerusalem Story, we asked our photographers to take their lenses into the streets and capture images of people going about their city in the course of everyday life—working, shopping, strolling, playing, eating, and relating. For once, we wanted this community to have a chance to cast its own gaze on itself. 

Here we share the first set of pictures from this assignment; we will soon share more.

A boy rests on a well-worn ancient stone edifice in the Old City of Jerusalem, August 30, 2021.

A boy rests on a well-worn ancient stone edifice and smiles for the camera in the Old City of Jerusalem, August 30, 2021.

Credit: 

Mays Shkerat for Jerusalem Story

A woman strolls through the souq in the Old City of Jerusalem, 2021.

A woman, lost in thought, strolls through the open market in the Old City of Jerusalem, August 29, 2021.

Credit: 

Ahmad Daghlas for Jerusalem Story

A young man at the Nordic Cafe, a popular hangout on al-Zahra Street in East Jerusalem, 2021

A young man is happily ensconced in the Nordic cafe, a popular hangout and work spot on al-Zahra Street in East Jerusalem, August 30, 2021.

Credit: 

Mays Shkerat for Jerusalem Story

Palestinian boys hang out in Jerusalem's Old City, 2021

Whether friends, brothers, cousins, neighbors, or just playmates, these young Palestinian boys clearly have each other’s backs. Old City of Jerusalem, August 29, 2021

Credit: 

Ahmad Daghlas for Jerusalem Story

A metal worker focuses in the Old City of Jerusalem, 2021

A metal worker focuses intently on his craft in the Old City of Jerusalem, August 30, 2021.

Credit: 

Mays Shkerat for Jerusalem Story

A man and a youth stroll through Jerusalem's Old City, 2021

Enjoying each other’s company while strolling arm in arm through the Old City of Jerusalem on August 29, 2021

Credit: 

Ahmad Daghlas for Jerusalem Story

A juice seller in the Old City of Jerusalem, 2021

A juice seller appears to be having a good day in the Old City of Jerusalem, August 29, 2021.

Credit: 

Ahmad Daghlas for Jerusalem Story

An elderly woman in a tunnel in the Old City of Jerusalem, 2021

An elderly woman who has witnessed untold happenings over her long life makes her way through a tunnel in the Old City of Jerusalem on August 29, 2021.

Credit: 

Ahmad Daghlas for Jerusalem Story

Girls blow bubbles on the steps in front of Bab al-Amud in East Jerusalem, 2021

Girls blow bubbles on the steps in front of Bab al-Amud in East Jerusalem, August 30, 2021.

Credit: 

Mays Shkerat for Jerusalem Story

A woman flashes a victory sign as she passes by in the Old City of Jerusalem, 2021

A woman flashes a victory sign as she passes by on an outing in the Old City of Jerusalem on August 29, 2021.

Credit: 

Ahmad Daghlas for Jerusalem Story

A group of women friends enjoy some chips together on the steps of Bab al-Amud in East Jerusalem, 2021

A group of women friends enjoy some chips together on the steps of Bab al-Amud in East Jerusalem on August 30, 2021.

Credit: 

Mays Shkerat for Jerusalem Story

A boy happily poses for the camera in the Old City of Jerusalem, 2021

A boy happily poses for the camera in the Old City of Jerusalem on August 29, 2021.

Credit: 

Ahmad Daghlas for Jerusalem Story