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Wiedenhöfer, Kai
(1966-2024 )Palestinian boy playing with a horsetail at the beach of Gaza City

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Palestinian boy playing with a horsetail at the beach of Gaza City. 1994. Matted gelatin silver print. 24 x 30,2 (50 x 40 cm). Stamped "No. 0853" along with printed copyright label affixed to the verso.

In the 1990s, Kai Wiedenhöfer lived in Gaza and photographed daily life with rare intimacy, earning the nickname Habib al-Shaab (“friend of the people”). Fluent in Arabic and deeply embedded in the community, he documented the quiet resilience of Palestinians amid the turbulence between the first and second Intifadas. His series, later published as "Perfect Peace", offers a humanistic and empathetic portrayal of a society enduring the weight of occupation. – Some light foxing and remnants of mounting tape; otherwise in very good condition.