Against the Wall: The Art of Resistance in Palestine

Author(s): William Parry

Social Sciences

This stunning book of photos captures the graffiti and art that has transformed Israel's wall into a living canvas of resistance and solidarity. Featuring the work of artists including Banksy, Ron English, Blu and others, as well as Palestinian artists and activists, these photos express outrage, compassion, and touching humour. They illustrate the wall's toll on lives and livelihoods, showing the hardship it has brought to tens of thousands of people, preventing their access to work, education and vital medical care. Mixed with the photos are portraits and vignettes, offering a heartfelt and inspiring account of a people determined to uphold their dignity in the face of profound injustice.


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I look forward to reading Bill Parry's book. The wall stands as a dreadful symbol of oppression. The spirit of resistance may be strong but Palestinians need international support. I hope this book makes that more likely." Ken Loach 'A marvellous expose of Palestinian 'Wall Art', evocative and compelling. Those who admired Belfast's resistance wall paintings will revel in this Palestinian version.' Ghada Karmi, Research Fellow at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter, and author of Married to Another Man: Israel's Dilemma in Palestine

William Parry is a London-based freelance journalist and photographer who has published in the Guardian, the Independent and elsewhere. He has worked and travelled extensively in the Middle East.

General Fields

  • : 9780745329178
  • : Pluto Press
  • : Pluto Press
  • : 30 April 2010
  • : 260mm X 195mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 January 2011
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : William Parry
  • : Paperback
  • : 610
  • : English
  • : 751.73095694
  • : 192
  • : Approx 120 pictures