This podcast is the second in a series of six that will feature interviews with Palestinian women. Each woman featured in this series was photographed and interviewed. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate our (the artist’s) belief that every individual has an important role in society and this is the reason why they should be celebrated.

Riham is a performance artist from Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem. She first earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy at Arab American University here in Palestine. After working for a few years she found her true passion in performance art. She traveled to London where she gained her Masters in Performance with other artists around the world. Now, she teaches classes, continues to work on personal projects, and is also working on coordinating artistic projects. One of them is a project with Khalil Alsakakni Cultural Center that is taking place during Qalandia International Festival 2014 in Ramallah.

Story and photo credit : Katy Carlson
Voice by : Riham
Editing : Emma Soerensen, Mohammad Alazza