This is a picture I took at the Western Wall of the destroyed Second Temple in Jerusalem. In the foreground is an orthodox Jew, backed up by a group of soldiers. Israel was such a unique experience for me. The thing that was so amazing about it was the juxtaposition of the religious and military sanctity of the place. There are so many groups there that love their nation, and all of them find different ways to hold that dear. I think this photo really exemplifies that ideal, and with the religious figure in the front, the picture for me is an optimistic one. Peace can overshadow the unrest that has been in the area for so long. Maybe. I hope.