Palina

I’m a writer and photographer based in New York City who focuses mostly on issues of national security, civil liberties, human rights, and detention.

My favorite things to photograph are protests and musical events, both come from a place of passion. I’m fluent in English, Lao, and Thai and conversational German.

Media Fellow for Witness Against Torture‘s campaign to close Guantánamo.

My work can be found in Truth-Out, The Guardian, Common Dreams , Salon, OpEd News, Rue Morgue, Afropunk, and on the Syfy channel.

All images are copyright of Palina and free of charge with permission.

Watch my video reel here

THE AAMER APPEAL TO STOP FORCE-FEEDING IN GUANTANAMO

Op-Ed News reprint

Lawyers for Shaker Aamer, the last British resident in Guantanamo Bay have filed an appeal in the case of Shaker Aamer vs. Barack Obama, a case that was first filed in June 2013 to halt the force-feedings of hunger strikers Aamer, Ahmed Belbacha, and Nabil Hadjarab.

September 18, 2013

PROTECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT UNLESS YOU ARE EXERCISING YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS

Video and blog about the time I was hit in the head and face while silently kneeling at a vigil for Guantanamo.

September 13, 2013

KEEPING GUANTANAMO ON AMERICAN MINDS

Truth-Out reprint

On Friday, September 6, 2013 dozens witnessed in front of the White House, a live force-feed of 52-year-old Andres C onteris on his 61st day of a water-only hunger strike. Thousands more would watch from home via live stream, RT and Huffington Post.