Phoenix of Gaza XR is an interactive VR experience, capturing the untold stories of Gaza’s people and its transformation. Dive deep into the lives of those who endured and rebuilt. It’s more than VR — it’s a testament to resilience.
The Great Omari Mosque
Abu Zuhair Pastries Shop
how it works
Experience Gaza Together
Our multi-person VR setups allow you to explore Gaza’s stories alongside others — perfect for educational groups, live events, and shared experiences. Witness the powerful impact of Gaza’s transformation and connect with others as you navigate this immersive journey.
Interviews
Interviews
We are a team of scholars, journalists, technicians, students, and social justice activists who are passionate about utilizing immersive technologies to build a virtual space that allows users to experience the multi-dimensional life in Gaza.
Naim Aburaddi
Co-Founder & Manager
Artist, Journalist, and Media Instructor at the University of Colorado Boulder
Ahlam Muhtaseb
Co-Founder & Academic Director
Professor of Media Studies at California State University, San Bernardino
Ahmad Hasaballah
Photographer
An award-winning photographer who is currently working with Getty Images
Dina Bahhour
Social Media Specialist
Innovative strategist and content creator, specializing in engaging digital narratives and brand storytelling
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Ethan Randolph
Software Developer
Developer at the Extended Reality for Learning Lab, California State University, San Bernardino, creating educational VR experiences.
JC Mariscal
3D Artist
VR developer and 3D artist blending immersive storytelling with cinematic creativity to craft captivating virtual environments.
JC Mariscal
3D Artist
“The Phoenix of Gaza XR Project opens up a portal in time and space, allowing participants to virtually ‘visit’ land, architecture and people that have been sealed off by Israel's brutal siege for decades, and that that have, since the time of filming, been decimated by genocidal violence. When I put on the VR goggles, I was instantly transported to the sights and sounds or a people living daily lives filled with beauty against all odds, lives that should have been protected. This is a testimony, an archive and a love letter, and it is among the most innovative and powerful uses of technology that I have ever experienced”
