Portraits of Gaza

“In this series of portraits, I want to respectfully and lovingly pay tribute to the victims of the genocide in Gaza, and greater Palestine. Part of the mentality necessary to commit genocide is to dehumanize people. I hold each one of these individuals in the highest regard, and invite you to see them and every Palestinian in the same light.”

About

Portraits of Gaza is a self-published zine, written and illustrated by Adrienne Simms. It tells the stories of 8 people whose lives and deaths were shaped by the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

The stylistic inspiration for the paintings was taken from ancient Roman-Egyptian funerary portraits, which were placed in the wrappings of mummies. The subjects of these portraits often wore a laurel leaf crown to symbolize their victory over death.

How to order

To order a copy please send $15 for U.S. mail by Venmo or PayPal and include your name and shipping address in the comments section. For international shipping, email me directly as shipping rules and pricing vary.

You can also contact me at adriennesimms@gmail.com.

People Featured in Portraits of Gaza

  • Medo Halimy

    Internet Content Creator

  • Ismail Al Ghoul

    Journalist

  • Naifa Rizq al-Sawada

    92 Year Old Woman with Alzheimer’s

  • Refaat Alareer

    Poet

  • Aysenur Ezgi Egyi

    Student, Activist

  • Muhammed Bhar

    Man with Down Syndrome

  • Mahmoud Abu Nujaila

    Pediatrician

  • Hind Rajab

    6 Year Old Girl

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