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When you give a camera to a ‘normal kid’, what photos do you expect to see? Usually the child’s toys, favorite pet, the latest gift the child received from mom, his/her bike, maybe some photos from next birthday party.

But what if you gave the same camera to a Palestinian child from Balata* refugee camp, what photos do you expect? Here are some:

The clip was produced by Picture Balata Project: http://www.PictureBalata.net

Now, what do you know about the occupation that these kids are living under? Wonder not! Following are some “Not So Cool Facts” about Israel. Facts which turned Palestinian childhood to nightmare and martyrdom project:

* Outside the West Bank City of Nablus lies the Balata Refugee Camp. Home to almost 25,000 residents living on less than one square kilometer, Balata is the more densely populated Refugee Camp within the West Bank. In recent years, Balata has seen hundreds of deaths and arrests, dozens of home demolitions and the camp is subject to near-nightly invasions by the Israeli Army. It is here the Picture Balata workshop was started to teach youth from the camp about photography.

Picture Balata puts the camera into the hands of the children born and raised inside the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Participants ranging from ages 11 to 18 photograph their situation as they live in Balata Refugee Camp.

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