kull sane

In the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, the Arab community is bustling about, buying up dates to break their fasts. Groups of men congregate outside the storefronts, arguing and smoking cigarettes. Nancy and Haifa lilt from the passing cars. This could be Ramallah, but for the Italian bakeries and Chinese restaurants sharing the street. ou intu salmiin.

Pic taken in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, NY 2007.