EREZ—Transformed Perceptions—A State of Colors
The images were taken in 2005 and 2006 at Erez-crossing, the checkpoint between Israel and Gaza, now the only possible crossing for foreigners into and for some Palestinians from Gaza. In former time, this was a daily crossing for Palestinians living in the Gaza-Strip, when Israel still welcomed their labor force. Now, this crossing remains abandoned most of the time.
Erez-crossing, Checkpoint between Israel and Gaza, 2005/06
Without the context, these images of the crossing are often deceptively perceived as an «artistic light installation», reminiscent of James Turell, e.g., but in actual fact, this approximatively 1 km long above ground colored tunnel is a rather sophisticated piece of military architecture leading to disorientation and irritation while walking through.
Erez-crossing, Checkpoint between Israel and Gaza, 2005/06
The space as such challenges the human body in space, tackling questions of power transforming «light» significance into materialized strategies in relation to the effects on the people being exposed.
Erez-crossing, Checkpoint between Israel and Gaza, 2005/06
EREZ, Hebrew for «land»; Erez Israel, «Land of Israel» signifies the Jewish Promised Land and was given as a name to the land governed by British mandate 1919-1948.
Erez-crossing, Checkpoint between Israel and Gaza, 2005/06
Some sources quote, «erez» means cedar in Hebrew.
Therapeutic effect of colors in the sense of curing and healing:
— Orange supports the zest for life
— Green supplies refreshing energies
— Blue calms and soothes
Erez-crossing, Checkpoint between Israel and Gaza, 2005/06
Text and Photographies by Rayelle Niemann, Zurich & Cairo 2005/07
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