Cristina Ruiz Cortina Photography

Yours is an incredible and uplifting portfolio that presents the soul of a great artist and human being. You have managed, in your modest images, to portray so much life, so much joy, sorrow, pain, and ultimately, hope, hope in a better tomorrow and sadness in the reality of today. For not blinking in the face of injustice, you follow an honorable tradition that goes back centuries, and embody a spirit that will never die.

Cristina - I looked at your entire portfolio tonight via slideshow. It captures the humanity of Gaza and the Palestinians in a way that the evening news does not. I hope more people take the time to look at your images. I also hope the Palestinians and Israelis can find a way to stop hating and killing each other and live together in peace. There are precious angels on both sides that deserve the chance to live in safety and peace. Best wishes. Jerry

itz simply great portfolio

I just wanted to reiterate my support for you and the courage it takes to do the very valuable work you do. It was Mark Twain who said that the lie is usually halfway around the world before the truth is done putting its boots on. The simple truths you tell with your images, despite the fact you are going against a well oiled lie machine is a testament to the best humanity has to offer, and a great responsibility all of us artists bear to listen to the voices of our conscience. I will try to add more of your images to my portfolio, to shed light on that which is done under cover of darkness. From the bottom of my heart, good luck.

Gaza and the west bank thank you Cristina....

I remenber last May I was in Jerusalem, trying to enter in Gaza again, where I have a lot of friends. I was very upset because I tried, but the soldiers didn't aloud me to enter. I always make oficial coordination with the Spanish Consulate, so I was feeling so bad, so worry... and in the hotel I saw the first comment of Emmanuel. My mother suffered a long illness and just died a month before, I needed badly to enter and hug my friends. And there I was in Jerusalem, alone, with no permission to enter in Gaza. When I read the comment of Emmanuel Enyinwa I felt like fresh air in my soul, suddenly I felt strong and I knew I had to try again and again to enter and see my friends. I made it just one day latter, and I will never forget how words can change your spirit and help you in the right moment you need them. I love photos but I'm quite far from all you. Thanks a lot Emmanuel, Jerry, Sesham and Nidal

Emmanuel, you have an attitued problem. Christina, trying to go to Gaza from Jerusalem is very strange. They are not even close. Why would you go to Jerusalem? Next time use your head; plan better; ask your consulate to do right by you; enter from Egypt. Now I am supposed to say something about your photographs. Here goes; hold onto your hat.You photograph well and it is interesting. I feel like I am in National Geographic, but your brain had a melt-down. Maybe go photograph muslim killing muslim? Those are the places where the real killing is going on. That wasn't so bad was it? Hope I did not spoil your day. You too Emmanuel, buddy boy.. ...p.s. sofened some by popular request -)