Artistic Intervention: Constrained by a short one-month timeframe and the harsh realities of the neighborhood—including desertification, ongoing evictions, and a lack of public gathering spaces—the artist adopted a focused approach. She worked closely with a small group of residents to gain a deep understanding of the quarter’s social fabric. Despite the adverse conditions, she discovered a sharp division among residents regarding whether to stay or leave. The resulting work combines intimate video interviews with a photographic series documenting how residents reclaimed their temporary containers. The images reveal ingenious adaptations: home extensions, gardens with artificial turf, and blue-painted water tanks repurposed as swimming pools. Additionally, Paes Leão distributed cameras to residents, allowing them to document their own routes and daily lives across different families, shifting the perspective from observer to participant.

Presentation & Impact: The project concluded with a two-day public presentation designed to bridge the gap between the marginalized neighborhood and the wider city:

• Day 1 (Jerusalem Center): A 20-minute film featuring resident interviews was projected in central Jerusalem. Residents were present to speak directly to the audience, many of whom were unaware of the reality in Givat Ha’Matos. This dialogue served as a crucial act of visibility.
• Day 2 (On Site): The audience was invited to visit Givat Ha’Matos for the second part of the exhibition. A selection of 80 photographs highlighted the residents' resilience in reinventing living space under duress. A second film documented the artist’s experience within the community, exposing the invisible support networks that sustain the neighborhood. Crucially, the work critiqued the Israeli government’s strategy of territorial occupation through "social immobility"—keeping populations trapped in limbo to solidify political claims.

The project ends with a resonant quote from a resident: “It is the Israeli governmental strategy to keep people immobile.”