Israel's graffiti bomb shelters
More than 8,600 rockets fired from Gaza have landed in and around the Israeli city of Sderot since 2001, according to the local media center.
Sderot, Israel
With a population of around 25,000, the city lies just over a kilometer away from Gaza and is not fully protected by the Israeli Iron Dome defense system set up to intercept incoming missiles.
Sderot, Israel
When they hear a "code red" alarm warning of an approaching rocket, Sderot's residents have 15 seconds to seek shelter.
Sderot, Israel
In an effort to brighten the landscape and ease the psychological stress, especially among children, many bomb shelters and concrete reinforcements are decorated with bright primary colors, graffiti, and idyllic landscapes at odds with the monolithic architecture of the town and the imminent threat of attack.