Living sequestered within the myriad streets and pathways of Jerusalem, one forgets just how near we are to the barren desert. Settlement is sparse between the Goldman Tayelet in south Jerusalem and the Dead Sea and on clear days, one can see the mountains of Moab reflecting of the sea's surface. The use of a long lens (300mm) helps compress the perspective into a powerful impression of the city's propinquity to the desert and the mountains of Jordan.
Between the Goldman Tayelet and the desert Hills lies the village of Jebel Mukaber, and its architecture provides an iconic image of the symbiosis of Islamic architecture within its natural setting.
A very different rendition still conveys an iconic sense of harmony of religious architecture within its surrounding environment.
