“It would be impossible to count the number of people who offered me shelter, friendship and food on a whim. The kindness of strangers made me believe that there was still hope for bridging the gaps in the Arab-Israeli conflict and also the East-West equation.” Hermoine Macura

Hermoine’s journey across the region was marked by various situations where she was given the opportunity to experience the kindness of strangers. From the mountains of Iraq to the inner quarters of Jerusalem, these images are a small window into some of the situations she encountered, the special places she visited and the people who touched her life.