Beauty in Hell: Consequences

In the heart of Gaza, our nights were spent amidst the remnants of a once thriving university. This place, once a beacon of learning for medicine and law, now lay in ruins. Yet, in its brokenness, there was a haunting beauty, especially under the moon's glow. The moonlight made the destruction seem almost poetic.

As we rested in the shadows of what used to be lecture halls and bustling corridors, our minds were filled with the inexorable march of war. Our conversations, once filled with hope and ambition, now turned to the relentless march of war and its irreversible consequences on us and our families.

Two weeks later, the building that had sheltered our thoughts and fears was no more, obliterated from existence, completely destroyed. We discovered that beneath its foundations lay hidden tunnels used by terrorists. This revelation added another layer of complexity to our already conflicted emotions.

Art Info: Artist: Alexander Seleznyov Genre: Photography Resolution: 9000x6000 Location: Al-Azhar University, Gaza Date Taken: 23 November 2023