My project will discuss the topic on the tower and the idea of an "eye" watching you. This idea has then lead to the description of the panopticon, which was first invented by Jeff Bentham. This concept was brought up in order to be watched everywhere and at all time. The panopticon has been used in prisons, schools, and hospitals back in the past. However, today's use of the panopticon can be found everywhere, by cameras, towers, and the idea of internet being watched. In our society, the use of the tower is more focused on, which is found usually near checkpoints and containers used by the Israeli soldiers. The use of the tower on it cameras from all sides, is a way to show how much power they have and how we Palestinians are being watched. The towers might have someone in it and might not, but whenever we see one we automatically assume we are being watched. This notion brings us to act in a specific way and try not to do any specific actions that may attract the soldiers to stop us. Also, Palestinians are not allowed to get close to the tower or there would be serious consequences. I will depict photos of where the tower can or cannot see the taxis driving through Wadi El-Nar. 

This is a photo I have drawn of Wadi El-Nar and which spots the tower can observe us and when it can't.

Now this photo will show the first picture of where the panopticon-tower cannot see us.

PICTURE 1: As shown in this photo, this is the beginning of Wadi El- Nar and one can see that the tower  is shown from far away.

PICTURE 2: In this photo, one may see that the tower cannot see the taxis because of the angle and the hills covering us. 

PICTURE 3: Again in this photo the tower is not shown and cannot see us.

PICTURE 4: The tower is still not shown.

PICTURE 5: In this picture, one can see how the tower is shown, and how we are beginning to be watched from this point.

PICTURE 6: As we approach the checkpoint the tower is getting closer and we are being watched.

PICTURE 7: This photo shows how the tower is watching every move the taxi makes.

PICTURE 8: As shown in this picture, one can see how close we are to the tower and how the cameras are pointed directly towards us, which makes us watch our every move.

PICTURE 9: Directly next to the tower.

The idea of this project is mostly aiming how Palestinians are constantly being watched by the Israelis no matter where or what we are doing.

Nicole Kasbary.