“Most of Mecca is taken up by unregulated development and informal settlements. During the hajj and
“Most of Mecca is taken up by unregulated development and informal settlements. During the hajj and Ramadan, these areas are even more crowded than at other times of year. Property ownership in these quarters seems to be unclear, and markers of state ownership can be found only nearer the Ka‘aba, where real estate prices are higher. All illegal buildings will be destroyed as part of the expansion of the Grand Mosque and the construction of new hotels. The houses shown here no longer exist.” —Ahmed Mater Ahmed Mater (Saudi, born 1979). Stand in the Pathway and See, 2012. C‐print, 94 1⁄2 x 71 in. (238.8 x 180.3 cm). Courtesy of the artist. © Ahmed Mater -- source link
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