Palestinians recycle paper into art canvases - in pictures

  • A Palestinian woman collects canvases for art made of recycled paper as part of her family's new business venture in the central Gaza Strip. All photos: Reuters
    A Palestinian woman collects canvases for art made of recycled paper as part of her family's new business venture in the central Gaza Strip. All photos: Reuters
  • The family, realising they end up with a lot of waste paper every month, wanted to find a suitable use for it.
    The family, realising they end up with a lot of waste paper every month, wanted to find a suitable use for it.
  • Recycling the paper seemed an obvious thing to do.
    Recycling the paper seemed an obvious thing to do.
  • Hoda Thabet starts the recycling process.
    Hoda Thabet starts the recycling process.
  • The paper is soaked in hot water for days.
    The paper is soaked in hot water for days.
  • The water is then squeezed out and the paper is dried.
    The water is then squeezed out and the paper is dried.
  • The paper is then ready to be used, the rough texture proving ideal for artwork.
    The paper is then ready to be used, the rough texture proving ideal for artwork.