Ramallah And El Bireh Governorate

Ramallah and Elbireh Governorate (0 images) Ramallah & Al-Bireh – Where Modernity Meets Memory Perched in the highlands of central Palestine, Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate embody a rare duality — bustling with urban vigor, yet steeped in the quiet dignity of ancestral roots. Through my lens, I seek to capture this delicate tension between the present and the past: modern cafes and high-rise buildings echoing against the backdrop of olive groves, terraced hills, and village roads that have witnessed generations of stories. Ramallah is often seen as the de facto capital of Palestinian civic life — cultural, political, and intellectual. But beyond the headlines lies a city of rhythm and resilience: street markets humming with daily life, children chasing soccer balls in alleyways, old men playing backgammon in smoky courtyards, and sunsets casting golden hues over a land too often framed by conflict. From the poetic silhouettes of Al-Bireh’s minarets at dusk to the old stone homes of villages like Kafr Malik and Beitin, this collection captures a region that breathes with complexity, hope, and heritage. Every photo is a quiet act of preservation — of landscapes and people, of life lived and remembered.