London-born artist Jacob Lazarus explored the Jordan Valley in January 2022, focusing on Palestinian resilience in the face of oppression. Collaborating with the Jordan Valley Activists, Lazarus utilized recorded footage as both a deterrent and evidence in his art project, "Frames of Annexation." The project invited audience participation by allowing them to print screenshots from the video installations. Lazarus's intent was to encourage deeper reflection on the imagery surrounding ongoing violence and to form a space for collective resistance and engagement with the issues faced by Palestinian communities.
That day, witnessing their resilience amidst unbearable oppression left me with a deep sense of responsibility.
Filming acts as both a weapon of deterrence and a means of evidence collection.
My goal was to move beyond the fleeting consumption of violent imagery on social media, creating a space where viewers could engage deeply with the archive and reflect on the slow violence of the occupation.
Seeing the project take shape as a collective art piece reaffirmed its purpose: to foster deeper, more intentional engagement with violent imagery.
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