Small Format

Tonight, Friday 7-8:30— you’re invited to the opening of  “Seed of Sovereignty” to explore the work of Syrian-American photographer John Rabat Russell (.photo) in a new photography series sharing his recent trip to Palestine.

John’s photography centers the work of the Lajee Center in Aida Refugee Camp, documenting the many ways Palestinians have been our compass and our teachers in joy, community power, the love of life and all things living, and resistance against oppressors. Even in the face of the darkest horrors of colonial violence, Palestinian sovereignty remains. The aim of this series is to showcase and celebrate the Palestinian ingenuity, community care, love, and creativity embodied in the work of the Lajee Center and other grassroots community organizers in refugee camps across Palestine. Prints will be available for sale and 100% of the proceeds will go to the continued work on the ground in Palestine.