Nan Goldin highlighted the humanitarian crisis in Gaza while accepting the 2025 Women In Motion Award at Les Rencontres d'Arles. She described the conflict as "the first live-streamed genocide" and displayed powerful images showing the effects of military actions on Gaza. A protester challenged her focus by mentioning hostages, but Goldin emphasized the death toll on both sides. She criticized the conflation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism and stated that this conflation poses dangers for real antisemitism, expressing deep concern over the ongoing violence and retaliation.
"Everyday, despite Israel targeting journalists, despite shadow banning on social media, and despite the blackout of access to information from mainstream media, we can see what is happening."
"On 7 October, it's horrible what happened. More than 1,000 people were killed. But where we are now-there are 50,000 dead on the other side. I think the revenge has been enough."
"They are replicating what was done to them."
"Anti-zionism has been totally conflated with antisemitism which is convenient for Israel. This has made the rise of real antisemitism more dangerous."
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