Between Sky and Sea Exhibition

Between Sky and Sea – London Edition

Between Sky and Sea is a photography exhibition by the late Palestinian artist Ismail Abu Hatab, created remotely from Gaza during the 2023–2024 war. Despite severe injuries and living under siege, Abu Hatab documented the lives of displaced Palestinians caught "between sky and sea" — exposed to war, weather, and waiting.  Between Sky and Sea is an immersive exhibition that seeks to convey the emotional and physical reality of displacement experienced in Gaza, those who were forced to live in fragile tents along the coastline, with only fabric walls between them and the sky, the sea, and the constant threat of bombardment.

Set within a symbolic tent echoing Gaza’s camps, the exhibition combines immersive visuals and audio to explore exile, memory, and resilience. It centers people—not objects—as the heart of its sensory storytelling.

Following its debut in Los Angeles, the third edition in London expands the experience. It is hosted by BYPA – By Palestine in partnership with Palestine House.

About Ismail Abu Hatab
A Palestinian photojournalist and filmmaker from Gaza, Ismail Abu Hatab, spent over a decade capturing life under siege through powerful visual narratives. After losing the ability to walk for over a year due to an Israeli airstrike in 2023, he continued working, documenting with crutches and unwavering resolve.

He founded BYPA ( @bypa.bypalestine ) to amplify Palestinian voices through photography, film, and exhibitions shown in Los Angeles, Chicago, and beyond. As a trainer and mentor, he led storytelling workshops with DW Akademie, UNESCO, and others across the Arab world.

Known for fusing documentary clarity with poetic depth, Ismail turned collective suffering into visual testimony. He was killed on June 30, 2025, in an Israeli airstrike while documenting Gaza.