Creative Gazans develop new crafts to cope with siege

Gazans try to adapt to the miserable conditions brought by the siege via creative means.
ColorsTreble.jpg
Mohammed al-Zomar, who paints on remnants of Israeli ammunition, displays pieces of his artworks at his studio in the central Gaza Strip, Feb. 27, 2014. - Wissam Nassar
asmaaalghoul.jpg
Asmaa al-Ghoul
Read in 

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — In times of crises and hopelessness, people search for the smallest things to make life livable. Mohammed al-Zomar, Hassan Saad and Ahmed al-Arouqi each took an idea and defeated despair using light, water and colors.

Mohammed al-Zomar's tale of colors

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.

Videos

See more