ABOUT

The Settlements is a topographical portrait of the architecture and landscape of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Taken over a period of four years, these black and white photographs reveal the genesis and evolution of the greater settlement project. Focused on the sharp contrast between the medium view from within the settlements and the broader view from their perimeters, the images belie the tense proximity of two peoples living on the same land.

This project, by photographer Ken Taranto, developed out of a curiosity. He was not satisfied with the images of the settlements portrayed in the news. He wanted to know if the settlements were all alike. Were they indistinguishable or unique? And what did it feel like to stand on disputed ground?