Karimeh Abboud: A Pioneer of Palestinian Photography Karimeh Abboud (1893-1940), a name perhaps less familiar than some of her contemporaries, stands as a pivotal figure in the early history of photography within Palestine. Born in Bethlehem amidst a landscape steeped in religious and cultural significance, she emerged not merely as a photographer but as a chronicler of daily life, a preserver of memory, and one of the first women to establish herself as a professional artist wielding the camera with remarkable skill and vision. Her work offers an intimate glimpse into Palestine during a per…