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Gush Katif
 Actualities in Black and Orange Israel 2005 (Israel Gush Katif) Actualities in Black and Orange illustrates the people in and behind the "Orange Campaign" in Israel during 2005. This work represents an inquiry into contemporary Israeli life. Using his camera precisely and lucidly to record the anti-"Disengagement" movement, Menachem Kuchar weaves a photographic narrative of what was happening in the background to the events being played out on the national stage. Stunningly laid out and finely printed, the collection presents more then sixty timely photographs. Menachem's unique eye for both the monumental and the mundane reveals a vision of universal interest rooted in the everyday, yet always looking beyond. He focuses on the subtleties of human interaction to make eloquent images. Menachem has mastered his medium. His work shows a deep love and compassionate understanding of his country, its people, their life, their problems and their needs.  Disengagement Through the Lens: A Glimpse at Gush Katif Before and After $6.99 Disengagement Through The Lens is not only a moving pictorial documenting a tumultous time in Israeli history, but also a concise timeline of events up to, during, and after. Providing maps, biblical quotes, and the history of each community, you will find yourself with not only a timely retelling of the event, but also a historical reference to sharpen your recall as time dims the memory. Authors William King and Emilia Kahan have provided us with a window into a thriving community as it was being uprooted from it's home. The photos speak volumes. |
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