Jayyous is a Palestinian village near the west border of the West Bank. Traditionally a farming community, the village has been directly affected by the Israeli built barrier, which restricts access to 75 percent of the villages’ farmland.

Matt visited Jayyous in 2018 to photograph a new skate-park constructed by non-profit SkateQilya, a youth empowerment program, which uses art and skateboarding to teach community building and leadership skills to boys and girls in the West Bank. Over 5 days Matt photographed the skateboarding program, the community, and unexpected events that occurred during his stay.