3LM

Two women sit across from each other, legs crossed, on the ground. The older one holds the Quran open, reading to the younger one facing her. Hosam photographed them from above, which gives the image its stillness — two figures in a circle of attention, the book between them, everything else falling away. 3lm (علم) means knowledge in Arabic, and this is what knowledge has always looked like: one person, another person, and something worth passing between them.

About this purchase: This is a digital download. After completing your order, a high-resolution copy of this photograph will be sent directly to your email, ready to print, frame, or use digitally.

About the photographer: 3lm was captured by Hosam Anwar, a photographer based in Gaza. 100% of the proceeds from this purchase — including tips — go directly to him.