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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Jisr az-Zarqa, Israel

Taylor Bissey, Contributing Photographer May 5, 2019

This photo story is a glimpse into the Israeli town of Jisr az-Zarqa, one of the only artisanal fishing communities remaining along the Israeli coast. The skill has been passed...

A woman and a man untangle the fish from the net and place the fish in the basket to sell or eat later. The day's catch brought in multiple nets that have to be detangled. (Photo by Taylor Bissey)

Photo: Jisr az-Zarqa, Israel

Taylor Bissey, Contributing Photographer May 5, 2019

Jisr az-Zarqa means "Bridge Over the Blue" in Arabic. Jisr az-Zarqa is the only remaing Arab town on Israel's Mediterranean coast, and is one of Israel's poorest towns; it is located...