Jordan valley Album
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Feb-22-2022
Feb-22-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Feb-12-2022
Feb-12-2022
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Feb-3-2022
Near the military base, the stairs are the area of the army's firing ranges
Feb-3-2022
Near the military base, the stairs are the area of the army's firing ranges
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Feb-3-2022
Feb-3-2022
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Feb-3-2022
Feb-3-2022
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Feb-3-2022
Feb-3-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-22-2022
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Jan-22-2022
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Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-22-2022
Jan-22-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-22-2022
Jan-22-2022
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Jan-21-2022
Jan-21-2022
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Jan-21-2022
Moshe Sharvit's outpost and the road leading to it. Travel to Palestinians is prohibited
Jan-21-2022
Moshe Sharvit's outpost and the road leading to it. Travel to Palestinians is prohibited
Photographer: Shahar Shiloah
Jan-18-2022
Jan-18-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-28-2022
This photo illustrates the shepherd's preference: Despite the weather conditions he prefers to go to distant pasture because we, the escorts, were with him. In such weather, I argued, we would not meet abusive settlers. Nitzan who is experienced says one never knows. The vegetation for the flock is still poor.
Jan-28-2022
This photo illustrates the shepherd's preference: Despite the weather conditions he prefers to go to distant pasture because we, the escorts, were with him. In such weather, I argued, we would not meet abusive settlers. Nitzan who is experienced says one never knows. The vegetation for the flock is still poor.
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-28-2022
We were in the hills west of Farisiya. Farisiya extends along the road west of the Rotem settlement. Accompanying the herd passed calmly, and included a few cycles of rain, a strong wind on the hills and a heavy layer of mud on the soles of the shoes and around them.
Jan-28-2022
We were in the hills west of Farisiya. Farisiya extends along the road west of the Rotem settlement. Accompanying the herd passed calmly, and included a few cycles of rain, a strong wind on the hills and a heavy layer of mud on the soles of the shoes and around them.
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-28-2022
We were in the hills west of Farisiya. Farisiya extends along the road west of the Rotem settlement. Accompanying the herd passed calmly, while a few cycles of rain, a strong wind on the hills and a heavy layer of mud on the soles of the shoes and around them
Jan-28-2022
We were in the hills west of Farisiya. Farisiya extends along the road west of the Rotem settlement. Accompanying the herd passed calmly, while a few cycles of rain, a strong wind on the hills and a heavy layer of mud on the soles of the shoes and around them
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-25-2022
Jan-25-2022
Photographer: A Palestinian resident
Jul-14-2021
Jul-14-2021
Photographer: A Palestinian resident
Jan-9-2022
Jan-9-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-16-2022
Jan-16-2022
Photographer: Shahar Shiloah
Jan-12-2022
Jan-12-2022
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Jan-6-2022
Today they chose an area where there is no danger of clashes. Going after the herd. Everything is green and edible, at noon they light a small fire to boil water for sweet tea, fresh pita, tuna and avocado, and make sure we eat and drink. Sabi takes care of the dogs fighting over a piece of pita and tuna. They tell us a little about their lives. Two are studying at a school in al-Aqaba. One stopped studying after fourth grade and stayed to help graze at home. I admire their independence, mastering the secrets of nature and caring for the herd. Israeli children their age are probably glued to some screen or another at this time. They will continue the grazing until about 2 pm and we retire at 12 o'clock, get back in the car and drive to visit friends.
Jan-6-2022
Today they chose an area where there is no danger of clashes. Going after the herd. Everything is green and edible, at noon they light a small fire to boil water for sweet tea, fresh pita, tuna and avocado, and make sure we eat and drink. Sabi takes care of the dogs fighting over a piece of pita and tuna. They tell us a little about their lives. Two are studying at a school in al-Aqaba. One stopped studying after fourth grade and stayed to help graze at home. I admire their independence, mastering the secrets of nature and caring for the herd. Israeli children their age are probably glued to some screen or another at this time. They will continue the grazing until about 2 pm and we retire at 12 o'clock, get back in the car and drive to visit friends.
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Jan-6-2022
הם בחרו היום באזור בו אין סכנה לעימותים. הולכים אחרי העדר. הכל ירוק ואכיל, בצהרים מדליקים מדורה קטנה להרתיח מים לתה מתוק, פיתה טרייה, טונה ואבוקדו, ודואגים לנו שנאכל ונשתה. סאבי דואג לכלבים שנלחמים על חתיכת פיתה וטונה. מספרים לנו מעט על החיים. שניים לומדים בבית ספר באל-עקבה. אחד הפסיק ללמוד אחרי כיתה ד' ונשאר לעזור במרעה בבית. אני מתפעלת מהעצמאות שלהם, מהידיעה של סודות הטבע ומהטיפול בעדר. ילדים ישראלים בגילם שבטח מחוברים לאיזה מסך בזמן הזה. הם ימשיכו את המרעה עד שעה 2 בערך ואנחנו פורשים ב12. חוזרים למכונית ונוסעים לבקר חברים.
Jan-6-2022
הם בחרו היום באזור בו אין סכנה לעימותים. הולכים אחרי העדר. הכל ירוק ואכיל, בצהרים מדליקים מדורה קטנה להרתיח מים לתה מתוק, פיתה טרייה, טונה ואבוקדו, ודואגים לנו שנאכל ונשתה. סאבי דואג לכלבים שנלחמים על חתיכת פיתה וטונה. מספרים לנו מעט על החיים. שניים לומדים בבית ספר באל-עקבה. אחד הפסיק ללמוד אחרי כיתה ד' ונשאר לעזור במרעה בבית. אני מתפעלת מהעצמאות שלהם, מהידיעה של סודות הטבע ומהטיפול בעדר. ילדים ישראלים בגילם שבטח מחוברים לאיזה מסך בזמן הזה. הם ימשיכו את המרעה עד שעה 2 בערך ואנחנו פורשים ב12. חוזרים למכונית ונוסעים לבקר חברים.
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Jan-6-2022
And so a 14-year-old shepherd manages the herd of Mahend and us throughout the day. Two children aged 12 and 9 who look small for their age, run Ali's herd, and they know every trail and stone and the language of the shepherds. 14-year-old Ahmad and the donkey with him, and lots of bell chimes and jingles in the background are floating up and down mostly down in the green grass and bushes of the valley.
Jan-6-2022
And so a 14-year-old shepherd manages the herd of Mahend and us throughout the day. Two children aged 12 and 9 who look small for their age, run Ali's herd, and they know every trail and stone and the language of the shepherds. 14-year-old Ahmad and the donkey with him, and lots of bell chimes and jingles in the background are floating up and down mostly down in the green grass and bushes of the valley.
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Jan-6-2022
We accompanied both families’ herds. The adults stayed to tend to their homes. Ali, who married during the COVID period without ceremony, is building a residence for his small family. And Mahend who is already cradling a seven-month-old baby also stayed home to engage in other jobs.
Jan-6-2022
We accompanied both families’ herds. The adults stayed to tend to their homes. Ali, who married during the COVID period without ceremony, is building a residence for his small family. And Mahend who is already cradling a seven-month-old baby also stayed home to engage in other jobs.
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Jan-6-2022
Jan-6-2022
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Jan-6-2022
In the Awad family's encampment. The same week we were warned of incoming rain from Eilat, and a few drops dripped on our heads without apologizing, the most beautiful day of the year arrived. Blue skies, green hills, happy sheep, shepherd-children and we the escorts. In the encampment are two families of two brothers. Opposite, on a hill across the road to the east, sits the Maskiot settlement. To the south of them is the outpost of "Israel": As the Awad family members navigate between their enemies and intruders, they speak sparingly about the violent event they experienced.
Jan-6-2022
In the Awad family's encampment. The same week we were warned of incoming rain from Eilat, and a few drops dripped on our heads without apologizing, the most beautiful day of the year arrived. Blue skies, green hills, happy sheep, shepherd-children and we the escorts. In the encampment are two families of two brothers. Opposite, on a hill across the road to the east, sits the Maskiot settlement. To the south of them is the outpost of "Israel": As the Awad family members navigate between their enemies and intruders, they speak sparingly about the violent event they experienced.
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-9-2022
Jan-9-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-3-2022
Jan-3-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-3-2022
Jan-3-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-4-2022
Jan-4-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-4-2022
Jan-4-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Jan-4-2022
Jan-4-2022
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Dec-30-2021
Dec-30-2021
Photographer: Hagar Gefen
Dec-30-2021
Dec-30-2021
Photographer: Shahar Shiloah
Dec-26-2021
Dec-26-2021
Photographer: Rachel Afek
Dec-23-2021
Peak period of lambing. Twin lambs were born this morning and are already standing on their feet and suckling from a bottle. And not a word about the occupation.
Dec-23-2021
Peak period of lambing. Twin lambs were born this morning and are already standing on their feet and suckling from a bottle. And not a word about the occupation.