K. Flo Razowsky

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Location: New York City, New York

Nationality: American

Biography: K. Flo Razowsky is a U.S.-born queer and gender non-conforming documentary visual journalist focused on social justice issues. Working from the Jewish principle of Tikkun Olam (to be a part of repairing the world), Razowsky has photographed... MORE

Palestinian women of Qawawis, ...ent against Israeli occupation

1 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Palestinian women of Qawawis, a village in the South Hebron Hills, start the day by making bread.

Many people of this village live in generations-old caves and keep goats and sheep. Israeli settlements surround the area with visits from violent settlers not uncommon.

When this picture was made in 2005, the people of Qawawis had just returned to their village after a years long fight against eviction due to encroaching settlements.

From "Welcome to Palestine," 2002-2008; as an invited activist to the grassroots, non-violent movement against Israeli occupation

As the Israeli government push...ent against Israeli occupation

2 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

As the Israeli government pushed forward their construction of what is now an almost 500 mile long concrete and razor wire barrier, Palestinian villagers along the path of destruction come out to defend their land through passive occupation.

From "Welcome to Palestine," 2002-2008; as an invited activist to the grassroots, non-violent movement against Israeli occupation

People of a nearby village mar...ent against Israeli occupation

3 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

People of a nearby village march through the streets of Ramallah in attempt to deliver a letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

From "Welcome to Palestine," 2002-2008; as an invited activist to the grassroots, non-violent movement against Israeli occupation

The village of Jayyous lost ne...ent against Israeli occupation

4 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

The village of Jayyous lost nearly 70% of its agricultural lands due to the construction of Israel's barrier in the West Bank. The farmers must now seek permission to cross the line to maintain their lands.

From "Welcome to Palestine," 2002-2008; as an invited activist to the grassroots, non-violent movement against Israeli occupation

Statistics show that as border...evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

5 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Statistics show that as borders become physical and evolve, migration is not deterred but only pushes migrants to make riskier attempts to cross.

Pictured here, Algerian migrants detained in Melilla, Spain in a Temporary Immigration Detention Center (CETI). Migrants who make it to the Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta are legally able to apply for asylum after which they wait, some for years, in a government detention center, either to be awarded papers or deported.

From "Up Against the Wall," a comparative visual investigation of our world's physical and evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

Concretely highlighting the gl...evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

6 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Concretely highlighting the global connections of power and control - many governments contract construction of their physical borders with Israel security firms, who admittedly develop their technology on the occupied Palestinian population.

The structure pictured here, 40 km (25 mi) long and 6-12 km (4-8 mi) wide barrier, coupled with the sea also controlled by Israel, leaves Gaza, often referred to in common parlance as the largest open air prison in the world, completely surrounded.

From "Up Against the Wall," a comparative visual investigation of our world's physical and evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

The southern United States bor...evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

7 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

The southern United States border runs approximately 1,960 miles with roughly 700 miles containing physical structures.

The structure pictured here, found between Playas de Tijuana in Mexico and Imperial Beach in the United States, is the most recent structure at this location since the first construction in the early 1990s. This $4.3-million expansion updated a dilapidated fence made of train track rails to what currently exists as an 18-foot high series of 6-inch steel piping, coated with rust-proof material that extends 300 feet into the ocean.

From "Up Against the Wall," a comparative visual investigation of our world's physical and evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

Until 1999, the border separat...evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

8 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Until 1999, the border separating Melilla, Spain from Morocco was not much more then a roll of barbed wire.

The structure now consists of three, parallel, 11km (7 mi) long, 3m (10 ft) high fences, with regular watch posts. Underground cables connect spotlights, noise and movement sensors, and video cameras to a central control booth. If a migrant succeeds to scale the first section of the Spanish border fence, they land in a area of razor-sharp rods designed to inflict grave damage.

From "Up Against the Wall," a comparative visual investigation of our world's physical and evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

Migrants from Bangladesh spend...evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

9 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Migrants from Bangladesh spend their nights in a secret camp they’ve built in the woods of Melilla, Spain in attempt to avoid nighttime Border Patrol raids.

From "Up Against the Wall," a comparative visual investigation of our world's physical and evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

Often, these global barriers s...evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

10 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Often, these global barriers split pre-existing communities in half, speaking truth to common sentiment at the Southern U.S. border, "We didn't cross the border, the border crossed us."

From "Up Against the Wall," a comparative visual investigation of our world's physical and evolving borders. 2002-Ongoing

Bahraini government response t...the Arab Spring movement. 2012

11 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Bahraini government response to Arab Spring protestors.

From "Witness Bahrain," as an activist invited to witness the Arab Spring movement. 2012

Arab Spring Protestors, Bahrai...the Arab Spring movement. 2012

12 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Arab Spring Protestors, Bahrain

From "Witness Bahrain," as an activist invited to witness the Arab Spring movement. 2012

In late 2018, there were a rep... and Social Justice Fellowship

13 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

In late 2018, there were a reported 5,000 homeless people aged 62 and older living on the streets of Los Angeles. Birdman is one of them. 68 or so, he has been living in basically this spot for the last 7 years after an alleged predatory loan.

From "Dwelling," a look at the crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles. 2018 for the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellowship

Statistically, African America... and Social Justice Fellowship

14 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Statistically, African Americans make up 34% of Los Angeles County's homeless population - hugely disproportionate to the percentage of African Americans overall in Los Angeles County (about 8 percent).

Sheku has been living on the streets for the last several years. An artist, Sheku believes he ended up on the street due to being "gang stalked" because he accidentally witnessed a prominent local politician in a drug house with a prostitute.

From "Dwelling," a look at the crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles. 2018 for the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellowship

The 1948 Universal Declaration... and Social Justice Fellowship

15 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognizes adequate housing as part of the right to an adequate standard of living. Further, that as opposed to a narrow definition it should be seen as the right to live somewhere in security, peace and dignity.

From "Dwelling," a look at the crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles. 2018 for the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellowship

Objects can also be incorporat... and Social Justice Fellowship

16 of 16 © 2024 K. Flo Razowsky

Objects can also be incorporated into the concept of what makes home. The belongings imaged here were found along Vermont Avenue and Santa Monica, Sunset and Hollywood Blvds. from Hollywood through Koreatown to Pico Union in Los Angeles.

From "Dwelling," a look at the crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles. 2018 for the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellowship

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Razowsky Portfolio

Copyright K. Flo Razowsky 2024

Date of Work Dec 1969 - Ongoing

Updated Jun 2019

Topics Activism, Borders, conflict, Documentary, Editorial, Essays, Homelessness, Human Rights, Immigration, Migration, Palestine, Photography, Photojournalism, Protests, Reporting, War

This portfolio represents work across several long-term projects and visual essays, including;

"Welcome to Palestine"
As an activist invited to witness the grassroots, non-violent Palestinian movement against Israeli occupation.
2002-2008

"Up Against the Wall"
A comparative visual investigation of our world's physical and evolving borders.
2002-Ongoing

"Witness Bahrain"
As an invited activist to witness the Arab Spring movement.
2012

"Dwelling"
A look at the crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles.
2018 for the Magnum Foundation Photography & Social Justice Fellowship

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Up Against the Wall

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Dec 31, 1969 - Ongoing

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