We speak with photographer/activist Ahmad Mesleh (also known as the "Eye of Palestine") from Nilin in the Occupied West Bank. You can view his spectacular photographs, and a documentary about his life and work,by visiting his personal website: www.eyeonpalestine.com.
Plus: a short interview with Susan Nicholson and Marty Federman on "Expose AIPAC" events.
Taped from broadcast by WZBC, Newton, MA; part of Truth and Justice Radio (truthandjusticeradio.org).
Ahmad grew up in a family of seven children, five boys and two girls. His parents are both teachers, and the first thirteen years of his life were spent in Saudi Arabia. However, Ahmad always dreamed about going back to Palestine to help his people. His dream was realized in 1999 when he and his family returned to their hometown, Nilin in the West Bank. As a youth, his social consciousness was shaped by the Second Intifada. During this period of the Palestinian struggle for freedom, he volunteered with the Palestinian Relief Medical Committees, and ran three summer camps for youths. In 2003, he also attended al Najah University majoring in Computer Sciences. After a few years of working in this sector, he was introduced in August of 2009 to the passion of his life when a friend from Canada gave him the gift of a camera. Since then, Ahmad has dedicated his life to capturing Palestine through the lens of his camera.
This Week In Palestine 10-7-2012
Ahmad Mesleh ("Eye of Palestine"); "Expose AIPAC" events
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