Gaza
Gaza artist fights to paint after losing eye in war injury
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Areej Al-Saafin, a painter in Gaza, lost her right eye to a war injury in 2024 and is now attempting to rebuild her artistic practice amid the destruction around her. The Palestine News Network reported that Al-Saafin is working to reclaim her passion for painting following the incident that halted her life.
The injury has forced Al-Saafin to confront fundamental changes to her vision and creative process. She continues her efforts to return to art despite the physical and psychological toll of losing sight in one eye during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
