‘Jalal toufic tribute’ 

 

Published in Shmashot journal, August 2024, Jerusalem .

In his book The Withdrawal of Tradition Past a Surpassing Disaster, the Lebanese artist and theorist Jalal Toufic asks: how can one read a picture past a surpassing disaster?

Is there “after” war?

There has never been peace here. Therefore, the rhythm has never been at peace; the focus is never relaxed and remains short.

In Here, there is no duration.