A photograph from the series “Fragile Land,” documenting controlled explosions of Israel’s protected, endangered flowers, which also serve as national symbols. In this piece, Gersht captures the moment of annihilation in a breathtaking still image where beauty and destruction coexist, raising fundamental questions about national identity: Should it be preserved? To what extent is it still connected to the land? These questions inhabit the freeze-frame image, which evokes a view-from-space aesthetic.Courtesy of Noga Gallery of Contemporary Art.