“Adaptation in Ramallah”

Ordinary life as an act of rebellion. 
Walking in there streets of Ramallah you are made to feel most welcome. People here attach great value to the right to have a normal life despite the Israeli oppression. When you are not free to travel among other things, it is the more important to spend quality time with family, friends and neighbors. Sharon, former president of Israel once said in desperation: ’how can I get this smile of the Palestinian faces?

Welcome

Ramallah -  Every foreigner walking freely in the streets of Ramallah is a potential ambassador of Palestine. So you are welcomed to the country many times a day. That is not out…
Lino Hellings – Ramallah Lab

vegetable market

Ramallah -  the vegetable market in the city of Ramallah. here I have the best vegetables ... this is what the seller says …
Awatef Romeya – Ramallah Lab

Trendy

Ramallah -  Wearing a headscarf does not mean you cannot look fashionable. The speciality here is to make a large hairdo that shows despite the scarf. The lady is smoking a water…
Lino Hellings – Ramallah Lab

No parking

Ramallah -  How to make a reservation for the parking space in front of your shop? This is one way to do that. Moreover it is a great opportunity to show your…
Lino Hellings – Ramallah Lab

melancholic camp?

Ramallah -  To many, the camp may seem a melancholic, monochromic place, but to people living there, it is now their home -as temporary as it may be- yet it is their…
Aya Tahhan – Ramallah Lab

Easter Best

Ramallah -  We tend to think, or more specifically I presumed all Palestine people were Islamic. That is not the case at all. Here in Ramallah there are ten or more Christian…
Lino Hellings – Ramallah Lab

bicycle gallery

Ramallah -  In the refugee camp there is no space for cars because of the narrow streets and crowded space so there should be other ways for moving around in the camp…
Yousef Taha – Ramallah Lab

Slow and Furious TWO

Ramallah -  Setting at the sidewalks is a long lived practice. There, deals struck, gossip exchanged, news circulate, politics made... It is, nonetheless, quality time spent with friends, relatives, and neighbors.…
Khaldun Bshara – Ramallah Lab

New Ramallah

Ramallah -  A banner advertising a new shopping center being built in the new neighborhoods of the city. This is a very common way of advertising for the many new construction projects…
Fida Touma – Ramallah Lab

Having fun

Ramallah -  Two girls playing in one of the many public gardens established by the Municipality for families and children. Like in all Palestinian cities and towns, Israeli restrictions have limited people's…
Fida Touma – Ramallah Lab

drawing on the wall

Ramallah -  drawing on the walls in the city of Ramallah .... This drawing was by a group called (AL Hait) ... they are a group of students from the International Academy of the…
Awatef Romeya – Ramallah Lab

At the barbers

Ramallah -  Every barber in Ramallah uses this kind of drying rack to hang the towels in the sun. Also a good way to reserve a parking place and indicate where the…
Lino Hellings – Ramallah Lab

Palm Sunday

Ramallah -  Holidays in Ramallah are remarked with street life, shopping, and dressed up girls and boys. Time to cheer. …
Khaldun Bshara – Ramallah Lab

My store is the first music store in the city (1978)

Ramallah -  Says Omar Jallad…
Lana Judeh – Ramallah Lab

Generations

Ramallah -  An old man with a young man who asked me to photograph them. When you look at them you see big age difference but both of them look very ''cool''…
Rania Aldjejab – Ramallah Lab

Care for a Hooka?

Ramallah -  Officially the smoking age is 18 in Palestine; but this is rarely observed. Teenagers start smoking early and it is common to see young men smoking the Hooka in cafes…
Fida Touma – Ramallah Lab

Ordinary life as an act of rebellion

Ramallah -  We drew 4 patterns after the first week of posting photo’s (80) as a result from the shared photo walk.Walking in the streets of Ramallah you are made…
Lino Hellings – Ramallah Lab

My Ride is Pimped

Ramallah -  Like in many countries, there's a culture among some youngsters to customize their cars. This guy added his name on his car: Titoo Tameme.…
Lana Judeh – Ramallah Lab

Facelook

Ramallah -  Scouts from al Am'ari refugee camp after the Easter march. Together, Muslim and Christian scouts march on both Muslim or Christian holidays. Wonderful moments full of joy and "discipline."…
Khaldun Bshara – Ramallah Lab

camera

Ramallah -  People react differently when noticing that someone is randomly taking a picture they're in, this guy decided to pose in front of "Chicago stake house"…
Yara Bamiyeh – Ramallah Lab