202512 Exist to Resist

This photograph was taken in the Sant Martí district of Barcelona, near Plaça de les Glòries. A simple mattress leans against a wall bearing a powerful mural: Existir és resistir (“To exist is to resist”). The red slice of watermelon has become a symbol of solidarity with Palestine, while the quiet presence of someone’s temporary shelter adds an intimate, raw layer to the scene. A delicate balance between dignity, public space, and political expression.