Out of Jerusalem

This series of «photo-books», carefully conceived, appears three to five times a year. It is a contribution to defining current photography and serves photographers as a plattform to tell a story. Subjects range from exciting political reporting and captivating photojournalism, to social themes and astonishing, witty observations of everyday life. The discriminating photo-essays are complemented with interesting bilingual commentaries and interviews by established journalists and people of the pfrofession.

The Zurich Photographer Olivia Heussler has documented and traveled throughout the Israeli occupied territories, the West Bank and the Gaza strip since 1980. After her most recent trip she conludes: «Despite the current peace negotiations, the rift between the Israelis and the Palestinians has become wider.» For the inhabitants beyond Jerusalem, Israeli policy has disastrous social consequences. Strong opposition has arisen even in Israel. Olivia Heussler belongs to the young generation of concerned photographers. She does not show the spectacular events; her pictures subtly document the consequences of political struggles on the private sphere of live, where history is felt most strongly.