In 2005, a group of photographers stood alongside the people of the small town of Bil'in, in the West Bank, and documented their fight to prevent the Israeli government from building the West Bank Barrier. Inspired by what they had seen in Bil'in, the photographers decided to form Activestills, a collective whose work has become vital in documenting the struggle against Israeli occupation and the attempt to continue with everyday life in extraordinary circumstances.Active Stills brings together scholars, activists, and members of the collective to examine the group's archive from historical, theoretical, critical, and personal perspectives. Mixing full-color photographs with essays and commentary,Active Stills will stand as the definitive study of the collective's work.
