Visual unconsciousness
by Saja Quttaineh

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel
Graduation year: 2021

portfolio special mention call 'BLURRING THE LINES 2021', 2021

I was born and raised in Jerusalem, 1 take pictures of East Jerusalem and the regions surrounding it. Shooting the sights of the place from my point of view. The project describes the complex structure of the place and ו photograph the socio-political reality Along with the aesthetic appearance. ו shoot with a medium format analog camera, 1 roam the area and get to know the place, the day after, 1 go out early in the morning. There are no human activities at this time, but there are clear signs of their presence and impact חס the environment, so I choose to document these sights. At the same time, this is not just a documentary that seeks to tel1 about neglectance and lack of supervision and monitoring due to the political and social reality. 1 locate and capture the view and the condition of accumulation and the merger of different times within the place. So, the photographs reveal the multilayer of the place marked by temporary objects that have been neglected, forgotten, or still in use: cars, gas stations, signs, construction sites, and public sculptures. This is a record of "duration" time indicating accumulation and slow but constant and motionless change. Photographs that draw attention to the hidden and unconscious aspect of the place.


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