Where It All Began
Where It All Began examines how archaeological parks operated by Israeli settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories use architecture, sound, tour guides, and signage to construct historical narratives that marginalize and erase Palestinian histories. Drawing from extensive photographic documentation of archaeological parks and their surrounding landscapes, the project combines large-scale panoramic collages with a photographic reconstruction of one of the parks' audio guide posts, accompanied by a reconfigured soundtrack derived from the original audio guide and field recordings from the site. By reassembling the visual and sonic elements of these sites, the project exposes the mechanisms through which archaeology is mobilized to produce contested historical narratives.
Installation view:
ZK/U, Berlin 2021
Where It All Began examines how archaeological parks operated by Israeli settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories use architecture, sound, tour guides, and signage to construct historical narratives that marginalize and erase Palestinian histories. Drawing from extensive photographic documentation of archaeological parks and their surrounding landscapes, the project combines large-scale panoramic collages with a photographic reconstruction of one of the parks' audio guide posts, accompanied by a reconfigured soundtrack derived from the original audio guide and field recordings from the site. By reassembling the visual and sonic elements of these sites, the project exposes the mechanisms through which archaeology is mobilized to produce contested historical narratives.
Installation view:
ZK/U, Berlin 2021
Camera Austria #159 2022