• Travel Features
  • Global Action
  • Take A Trip
  • Travel Guides
    • Podcast
    • Courses
    • Bookshop
  • Sign Up
Menu

CATALYST PLANET

  • Travel Features
  • Global Action
  • Take A Trip
  • Travel Guides
  • Discover
    • Podcast
    • Courses
    • Bookshop
  • Sign Up

VIDEO: Gaza Farmers Fighting for Their Lives

September 7, 2022

The Israel-Palestine conflict has been a dire diplomatic issue for the past half century, and unfortunately the situation is not getting any better, at least for those caught in the line of fire.

The Gaza Strip has been one of the most dangerous places for Palestinians ever since Israel set up a blockade in 2005, preventing Palestinians from accessing imports and exports out of the area, or even access the outside world. Violence in the area has increased in the last few years, with incidents such as Palestinian protesters being killed by Israeli snipers, drawing the eyes of the world to the conflict.

Still, the civilians must find a way to survive each day. This video tells the story of farmers in Gaza, who have to deal with both cripplingly low wages and Israeli gunfire to make ends meet. Matthew Cassel’s filming is gripping, thought-provoking, and painfully honest, showing that even those who have no desire for conflict cannot escape its deadly consequences.

In Palestine, News and Social Action Tags Israeli, Palestine, conflict, diplomacy, farming, civilian, story, history, import, sniper, protest
Comment

Heartwarming Video Tracks Down a Long-Lost Photograph Across Cultures

March 2, 2021

Photography has played a large part in Chinese culture, adding a unique facet to memory documentation that is not often known to most outsiders. One vintage photo with an incredible back story exemplifies this. This mini documentary tells the tale of this photo through Chinese amateur photographer Xu Zhen and French photo archivist Thomas Sauvin; these two men helped create and preserve a timeless piece of history. This video is heartwarming, eye-opening and will change your view about Chinese photography and culture.

In China, World and Travel Tags China, history, photography, memory, memories, photo, story, storytelling, documentary, archivist, Thomas Sauvin
Comment

VIDEO: My Other Life as a Photographer in Denmark

February 28, 2017

The subject of this short piece is a professional photographer, Lars Schneider, specifically focusing on travel and lifestyle photography. This was shot during his trip to the Faroe Islands to shoot landscapes. Witness the wild nature of this environment yourself in his short film.

In Explore, Faroe Islands, North Atlantic, World and Travel Tags photography, film, personal, movie, story, explore, earth, see the world, faroe islands, islands, north atlantic, atlantic, Arts and Culture, Environment, Travel
Comment

Also Check Out...

Featured
7 Less Traveled Wonders of the Natural World
7 Less Traveled Wonders of the Natural World
Travel Through Time in the Canadian Rockies
Travel Through Time in the Canadian Rockies
Speaking for the Trees: A Plan to Bring Life Back to the Sinai Desert
Speaking for the Trees: A Plan to Bring Life Back to the Sinai Desert

Sign up for the CATALYST newsletter

Sign up for our newsletter to get the scoop on international travel, global social impact insights, our latest podcast releases, and more from around the world, all delivered right to your inbox!

We respect your privacy.

Thank you!
Newsletter Sign Up | Advertise | Careers + Internships | Privacy Policy | Submissions | Contact Us

Copyright © 2025, MISSION MEDIA LLC. All rights reserved.