In this second part of a series of photo reportages, the author shares photographs taken in South Tel Aviv, Israel, where large numbers of refugees have landed over the past decades.

Part I can be accessed here: South Tel Aviv, a changing neighbourhood

By Natalie Muallem, 22 Feb, 2012

Last summer I spent two months in the south part of Tel Aviv. I was teaching English to a family from Darfur who arrived in Israel over three years ago. I have not included photos of them in this series as I feel they are too personal. However, I spent a lot of time walking around the neighbourhood in which they live with Ahmed, a refugee from Darfur and someone who has volunteered much of his time working for an NGO that helps to make the life of other refugees easier. These photographs are not a statement about the life of refugees but rather a document of a changing neighbourhood. This second part of a two-part series on South Tel Aviv includes photographs of the Central Bus Station Area.

1. Ahmed

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2. Locals

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3. Landscape of the summer social protests

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4. Kids playground

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5. Friendship

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6. Time for celebration

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7. Local market

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8. The road towards Central Bus Station

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