Western media tells two stories of the people of Palestine, that of the aggressor or, less often, that of the victim. What neither do is introduce the character of the daily lives of the real people living within walls. This image is part of a series of portraits that seeks to combat the false reality propagated by those mainstream stories. Instead, it serves to celebrate the diverse and ordinary moments of brothers and mothers, construction workers and barbers, those with special needs and their able-bodied peers. These are people who are not just enduring and reacting to a brutal occupation but also, of course, living their lives.