Lucien Lung
This was also Gaza
This Was Also Gaza is a photographic project by Lucien Lung that portrays everyday life in Gaza, beyond stereotypes of radicalism and repression. In this small territory, often described as an open-air prison since the Israeli blockade and Hamas’ control, Lung captures moments of resilience and humanity.
His images depict daily scenes: children building sand pyramids on the beach, adults gazing at the narrow horizon from plastic chairs, and volunteers caring for Gaza’s only animal shelter. He also documents the consequences of bombings, such as Ayoub, who repurposes rubble to make cement blocks, or Salman, who cleans sixth-century Byzantine mosaics found in his garden.
This project serves as a visual testimony of life in Gaza before recent events, capturing memories of a world that no longer exists.
Lucien Lung (Paris, France)
Es un fotógrafo documental franco-chino especializado en zonas de conflicto, principalmente en el Próximo Oriente (Palestina/Israel, Irak, Siria, Líbano) y Asia (Myanmar, Hong Kong).
Trabaja como fotógrafo freelance por medios franceses e internacionales como Le Monde, Internazionale, The Guardian, Ming Pao y Amnesty International. Desde el 2017, es miembro del colectivo RIVA-Press.
El año 2022, fue seleccionado para formar parte de la comisión nacional Radioscopie de la France, financiada por el Ministerio de Cultura francés y supervisada por a Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BNF). Su obra Utopias se exhibió a la BNF y forma parte de sus archivos permanentes.
La obra presentada, This was also Gaza, forma parte de su proyecto más amplio, A state of Palestine, en que ha trabajado durante los últimos tres años.
