Chicago

Chicago, Tze'elim Military Base

Negev Desert, Israel

Photos: Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin

"This is 'Chicago', a fake Arab town built by Israel in the middle of the Negev desert to train its military forces in urban warfare. To create this alternative universe, Palestinian architecture has been carefully scrutinized. Roads and alleyways have been constructed to mimic the layout of towns like Ramallah and Nablus." (txt: Pruned)

Source: Pruned