She is anonymous, and could be anyone’s daughter, sister, or friend. These are bold cultural symbols, markers of her heritage, yet they mask her identity. And in a continuous effort to further destroy Palestinian agricultural livelihood, Israeli settlers have uprooted and set ablaze to more than 800,000 olive trees since the 60s. Israeli settlers illegally displaced 70,000 people living in the thriving region of Jaffa during the 1948 Nakba, completely disrupting and seizing the prized citrus export that was heralded across the globe. Her face is covered by olives and Jaffa oranges, fruits that represent the rich agricultural history of Palestine. Palestinian poet Tamim Al-Barghouti tied resistance to beauty, saying, “Whenever you face injustice or roughness, remember to defend yourself by finding beauty … document, prove, and defend it because all beauty is resistance.” Here we have a young Palestinian girl garbed in a traditional embroidered thobe, holding her homeland’s flag and a bouquet of poppies - the land’s national flower, while surrounded by Palestine sunbirds - a newer national symbol of the land. Singles As lead artist List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album nameI will always use my art to advocate for those whose voices go unheard. (as Larry Lovestein & The Velvet Revival) Įxtended plays List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales figures
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