A journalist needs some help.
Hi everyone!
So I’m a journalist from Norway working on an article about Israeli perspectives on the war between Israel and Palestine.
Unfortunately, antisemitism has been on the rise in Norway, so I’d like to be particularly thoughtful about how I illustrate the article. I’m looking for an image that doesn’t dehumanize either side or frame one group simply as the passive victim and the other as the active aggressor.
Does anyone have suggestions for strong, balanced images that could work as an illustration? Ideally, I’m looking for something available under a free license that would allow me to use it in a journalistic context.
It's honestly extremely difficult to choose images. I mean.... what could best represent how Israelis feel about the conflict? I feel that the images being suggested by my pro-palestinian boss largely portray Israel as an active military aggressor, while Palestinians are portrayed as passive, defenseless, and innocent. I would prefer an image that reflects the complexity of the conflict more fairly, while also conveying Israeli perspectives, experiences, and maybe hopes for the future.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions! I really appreciate your help. Seriously. I need it. It’s difficult to know what kind of image Jewish and Israeli readers themselves would feel best represents their perspective on the conflict. It’s difficult to know what kind of image Jewish and Israeli readers themselves would feel best represents their perspective on the conflict. Because of the antisemitism here in Norway, I haven’t been able to speak very openly with many Jewish people about the conflict. Many Jews feel uncomfortable discussing it.
Wishing you all the best. Take care ❤️