The Crossing Borders Project is a traveling photography exhibit that gives light into the lives of the Palestinian People who live inside of the Israeli Sepreation Barrier that divides the West Bank from Israel and the rest of the world.

Susan conducted a photography workshop with three groups in the West Bank: Women from Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, The Tamer Institute for Education Youth Group, and the Palestinian Working Women Society for Development in Ramallah.

The Crossing Borders project was to create an avenue for the Palestinian to create their own voice concerning their lives, rather than other people doing it for them. Susan distributed disposable cameras to the groups and asked them to record their lives through the lens and through text.

The project's aim is to move the exhibit from Italy to the States and then to find its home inside of the West Bank at Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem.

The Israel and West Bank photojournalism workshop is for photographers of all levels. From those who want to enhance their photography experiences, to others who want to learn photography in the field. The workshop is designed to blend visual communication and culture to enhance your creative abilities while you become immersed in photography.

The Israel and West Bank photography/archaeological tour focuses on architecture and design in photography landscape and color. It is designed for photographers of all levels, with the classes limited in size for a more personal experience and focused attention on techniques, framing, creativity and expression.

The resident instructor is Susan Robens Brannon. She has spent nearly a decade in the Middle East doing journalistic work, including Egypt, Israel, West Bank, Gaza , Jordan , and including the start of the Iraq invasion in 2003. Since then she has covered news stores in Italy, Pope John Paul II and other events.

Susan also spent many years in the archeological field and has an extensive knowledge on the regions immediate and long term history. She holds a BS in archeology focusing on the Middle East from New York State SUNY. Becaue of her interest in humanitarian and documentary photography, she decided to obtain a master is in Community Change and Civil Leadership focusing in conflict and development through Antioch University.