WAPLINGTON, Nick - Settlement

Background information

"Every bank of the Jordan River is in every inch of the world, is known, recorded, and possibly a source of conflict. Nick WAPLINGTON lived in Jerusalem between 2008 and 2013, visiting over 350 distinct Jewish settlements in the region, from popular cities like Ariel to tiny outposts made of a few caravans. This book's title, 'Settlement', refers to the West Bank, located in the area of ​​approximately 2,173 square miles, between the Jordan River and Jerusalem. The area was occupied by Israel in 1968, in the aftermath of the Six-Day War; Israel's right to govern is not recognised by the United Nations, which deems any Israeli building in this area to be a violation of international law.

Content

This photo volume, 'Settlement', investigates the topography of Jewish identity in the West Bank, which is Israeli society: Israeli society native of Israel. WAPLINGTON are immigrants who arrived in the West Bank from the United States, South Africa, Australia, the UK, the former Soviet Union, and other Jewish diaspora. The exact number of settlements can not be determined with accuracy, as both construction and demolition take place regularly throughout the region. In general, however, the presence of Jewish settlers in the West Bank is entrenched, and their building projects continue with the support of the state of Israel." (publisher's note, © Mack Books, 2014)

About British photographer, Nick WAPLINGTON

Photo books by as well as with works by Nick WAPLINGTON