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Photography: Daniel Bar-On

Local Testimony 2008

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2008

  • Reli Avrahami, Photographer and Photography Teacher
    Dr. Meirav Alush-Levron, Department of Political Science, Bar-Ilan University
    Ala Hlehel, Journalist and Author
    Sanaa Hamoud, Media Professional
    Alex Levac, Photographer
    Gabi Menashe, Photographer and Photo Editor at ynet
    Roni Sofer, Photographer, former editor of Contact Magazine
    Miki Kratsman, Photographer and Head of the Photography Department at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design


Photo of the year

A.P

Muhammed Muheisen

A Palestinian youth runs to avoid tear gas grenades fired to disperse a demonstration against the separation barrier in Bil'in.

June 6, 2008

News

The corpse of 2 weeks-old baby lies in her house in Gaza, waiting for the funeral procession. A bullet hit Amira's head when a combat erupted during Israel Defense Force soldiers' raid into Al Qarara neighborhood in Khan-Yunis to capture a wanted person.

1st prize

Single

News

Maan Images

Wissam Nassar

The corpse of 2 weeks-old baby lies in her house in Gaza, waiting for the funeral procession. A bullet hit Amira's head when a combat erupted during Israel Defense Force soldiers' raid into Al Qarara neighborhood in Khan-Yunis to capture a wanted person.

Karnit Goldwasser, wife of captured Israeli soldier Ehud Goldwasser gazes out of a car window on her way to her husband's coffin near her home in Nahariya.

2nd prize

Single

News

Getty Images

Uriel Sinai

Karnit Goldwasser, wife of captured Israeli soldier Ehud Goldwasser gazes out of a car window on her way to her husband's coffin near her home in Nahariya.

Yoav Glitzenstein, security guard, was wounded by a banger thrown by one of the supporters at the Malha basket-ball stadium in Jerusalem during a game between HaPoel Jerusalem and HaPoel Holon.
December 11, 2007

3rd prize

Single

News

Haim Zach

Yediot Achronot

Yoav Glitzenstein, security guard, was wounded by a banger thrown by one of the supporters at the Malha basket-ball stadium in Jerusalem during a game between HaPoel Jerusalem and HaPoel Holon.
December 11, 2007

Eulogy and Funeral
Eight teenagers were killed by an armed Palestinian at "Merkaz Harav" Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Thousands participated at the eulogy and funeral procession.

1st prize

Series

News

Independent

Yuval Tebol

Eulogy and Funeral
Eight teenagers were killed by an armed Palestinian at "Merkaz Harav" Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Thousands participated at the eulogy and funeral procession.

The struggle against the building of the separation wall and life in the shadow of the wall sharpen the contrast between what Israel sees as security measures whereas Palestinians perceive as land robbery. Bil'in and Na'alin became the focus of a prolonged struggle in which Palestinians and members of International and Israeli organizations participate.

2nd prize

Series

News

A.P

Muhammed Muheisen

The struggle against the building of the separation wall and life in the shadow of the wall sharpen the contrast between what Israel sees as security measures whereas Palestinians perceive as land robbery. Bil'in and Na'alin became the focus of a prolonged struggle in which Palestinians and members of International and Israeli organizations participate.

Qassams in Sderot
The course of one day in the town of Sderot, from morning to evening before truce came into effect.

3rd prize

Series

News

Tal Cohen

Israel Hayom

Qassams in Sderot
The course of one day in the town of Sderot, from morning to evening before truce came into effect.

Daily Life

Two lesbians kissing in the restroom of "Passion" club near Jaffa port in Tel-Aviv.

1st prize

Single

Daily life

Abir Sultan

Blue Press

Two lesbians kissing in the restroom of "Passion" club near Jaffa port in Tel-Aviv.

Among the villages Kufeirat and Yabed in North Samaria there are a few incinerators producing coal. Work is carried out exactly the same way for hundreds of years; the trade is inherited.

2nd prize

Single

Daily life

Matanya Tausig

Independent

Among the villages Kufeirat and Yabed in North Samaria there are a few incinerators producing coal. Work is carried out exactly the same way for hundreds of years; the trade is inherited.

Religious girl enjoys floating in the Dead Sea.

3rd prize

Single

Daily life

Doron Nissim

Independent

Religious girl enjoys floating in the Dead Sea.

The government of Israel decided to stop Falashmura immigration. Falashmura are Jews who converted to Christianity in former generations since the mid 19th century, mainly due to social and economic pressures. In the past Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar established that they are seed of Israel and ruled that they should undergo religious conversion and return to Judaism.

1st prize

Series

Daily life

Michal Fattal

Flash 90

The government of Israel decided to stop Falashmura immigration. Falashmura are Jews who converted to Christianity in former generations since the mid 19th century, mainly due to social and economic pressures. In the past Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar established that they are seed of Israel and ruled that they should undergo religious conversion and return to Judaism.

Collateral Damage
The Amin family car was hit in Gaza when passing by a car of a wanted person which was attacked. The mother Neima, the grandmother Hanaan, the son Muhammad and the uncle Nahed were killed. The daughter Maria was badly injured and is paralyzed from her head down. She was transferred to Israel for care and rehabilitation. The father Hamdi Amin is struggling through High Court of Justice against the State's intention to stop her rehabilitation in Israel. Meanwhile Maria studies at the Yad be-Yad bilingual school in Jerusalem.

2nd prize

Series

Daily life

Quique Kierszenbaum

Independent

Collateral Damage
The Amin family car was hit in Gaza when passing by a car of a wanted person which was attacked. The mother Neima, the grandmother Hanaan, the son Muhammad and the uncle Nahed were killed. The daughter Maria was badly injured and is paralyzed from her head down. She was transferred to Israel for care and rehabilitation. The father Hamdi Amin is struggling through High Court of Justice against the State's intention to stop her rehabilitation in Israel. Meanwhile Maria studies at the Yad be-Yad bilingual school in Jerusalem.

"Color Red" - ("Tzeva Adom")
No picture can express the suffering of children growing up in shadow of war waging for seven years all around them. Every third child in Sderot is suffering from anxiety or PTDS (post traumatic stress disorder). They have 20 seconds to run for shelter from Qassam missiles. The few captured here miraculously survived rocket strikes on their homes, on their way to school, while shopping, playing, showering, when everyday life comes to an abrupt halt.

3rd prize

Series

Daily life

Rina Castelnuovo

The New York Times

"Color Red" - ("Tzeva Adom")
No picture can express the suffering of children growing up in shadow of war waging for seven years all around them. Every third child in Sderot is suffering from anxiety or PTDS (post traumatic stress disorder). They have 20 seconds to run for shelter from Qassam missiles. The few captured here miraculously survived rocket strikes on their homes, on their way to school, while shopping, playing, showering, when everyday life comes to an abrupt halt.

Potrtaits

I chose to photograph my seven-year old daughter who attends an anthroposophist school. Anthroposophist philosophy divides human development into life-cycles lasting seven years. The picture is a stage in documenting these cycles.

1st prize

Single

Portraits

Independent

Viatcheslav Pirsky

I chose to photograph my seven-year old daughter who attends an anthroposophist school. Anthroposophist philosophy divides human development into life-cycles lasting seven years. The picture is a stage in documenting these cycles.

President Shimon Peres, Guest of Honor of Druze Community leaders during the prophet Nebi Shweib's Holiday in the tomb area close to Kfar Hittim village near Tiberias.

2nd prize

Single

Portraits

Jini Photowire Agency

Dror Artzi

President Shimon Peres, Guest of Honor of Druze Community leaders during the prophet Nebi Shweib's Holiday in the tomb area close to Kfar Hittim village near Tiberias.

Najah, a 46 year old Palestinian widow from Za'ida near Tulkarem, mother of seven and widower Ibrahim el Karnawi aged 80 from Rahat, married in 1995. Mahamoud, their only common son aged ten, was killed when a combat erupted during action of "mistaarvim" undercover Border Police unit, at the home of his mothers' family. His half brothers are 'wanted' Islamic Jihad persons; his nephews on his fathe

3rd prize

Single

Portraits

Nir Kafri

Haaretz

Najah, a 46 year old Palestinian widow from Za'ida near Tulkarem, mother of seven and widower Ibrahim el Karnawi aged 80 from Rahat, married in 1995. Mahamoud, their only common son aged ten, was killed when a combat erupted during action of "mistaarvim" undercover Border Police unit, at the home of his mothers' family. His half brothers are 'wanted' Islamic Jihad persons; his nephews on his fathe

Door to Hope
A non-profit association called "Door to Hope" operates in the central bus-station area in Tel-Aviv. The association takes care of drug-addicted and sexually exploited women. They find there an open door, a warm meal, hot shower, clean cloths and most importantly warmth and acceptance.

1st prize

Series

Portraits

Independent

Dudu Azoulay

Door to Hope
A non-profit association called "Door to Hope" operates in the central bus-station area in Tel-Aviv. The association takes care of drug-addicted and sexually exploited women. They find there an open door, a warm meal, hot shower, clean cloths and most importantly warmth and acceptance.

The Studio
In honor of Israel 60th anniversary, Haaretz Supplement documented ten well known visual artists at their most private place, the studio. Nelly Agassi, Eli Gur-Arieh, Yehudit Levin, Nurit David, Tal Mazliach, Marco Shani, Deganit Berest, Moshe Gershuni, Yaakov Dorchin, Yair Garbuz.

2nd prize

Series

Portraits

Yuval Tebol

Haaretz

The Studio
In honor of Israel 60th anniversary, Haaretz Supplement documented ten well known visual artists at their most private place, the studio. Nelly Agassi, Eli Gur-Arieh, Yehudit Levin, Nurit David, Tal Mazliach, Marco Shani, Deganit Berest, Moshe Gershuni, Yaakov Dorchin, Yair Garbuz.

Youths
On the threshold of adulthood youths express a world of identities and aspirations: Adi Shoshani from Sderot before recruitment, Snir Rosenthal, senior tattooist, a Sheinkin-street girl dreaming of work in fashion, Bedouin girl struggling against the fence, Efrat, settlement resident and violinist, Elchanan, Kfar Chabad Yeshiva student, Ben Gatenyu from Bat-Yam expelled from school dreams of making the Israeli version of "Jackass".

3rd prize

Series

Portraits

Eldad Rafaeli

Telerama, Yediot Ahronot

Youths
On the threshold of adulthood youths express a world of identities and aspirations: Adi Shoshani from Sderot before recruitment, Snir Rosenthal, senior tattooist, a Sheinkin-street girl dreaming of work in fashion, Bedouin girl struggling against the fence, Efrat, settlement resident and violinist, Elchanan, Kfar Chabad Yeshiva student, Ben Gatenyu from Bat-Yam expelled from school dreams of making the Israeli version of "Jackass".

Culture and Art

Tamir Lederberg, graduate of the Photography Department at Hadassah College in Jerusalem presented her finals' exhibition outside the Underground Prisoners Museum in the capital. The Ministry of Defense forbade the exhibition among others because it dealt with queer sexuality and protest against the occupation.

1st prize

Single

Culture and art

Jini Photowire

Tess Scheflan

Tamir Lederberg, graduate of the Photography Department at Hadassah College in Jerusalem presented her finals' exhibition outside the Underground Prisoners Museum in the capital. The Ministry of Defense forbade the exhibition among others because it dealt with queer sexuality and protest against the occupation.

"Mirpasot" (terraces) band whose members are Zahi Aloush, Roi Bar-Sadeh and Ido Ohion from Beer-Sheba were chosen as the "next item" by Galatz (IDF Radio). They issued their first disc.

2nd prize

Single

Culture and art

Independent

Dan Peretz

"Mirpasot" (terraces) band whose members are Zahi Aloush, Roi Bar-Sadeh and Ido Ohion from Beer-Sheba were chosen as the "next item" by Galatz (IDF Radio). They issued their first disc.

Members of the anarchist commune in Moshav (cooperative settlement) Nir Moshe work in organic fields in return for living there.

3rd prize

Single

Culture and art

Dan Keinan

Haaretz

Members of the anarchist commune in Moshav (cooperative settlement) Nir Moshe work in organic fields in return for living there.

The drag queens
The drag queens performance crystallized at the "Shushan" club for the gay community in Jerusalem. The queens: Talula Bonet, Chiara Dopla, Diva Di, Ziona Patriot and Galina Fordovra became drag leaders in the homo-lesbian community of Tel-Aviv. At stand-up performances, bachelor parties and weddings they present actual topics, imitate artists and bring up social symbols.

1st prize

Series

Culture and art

Independent

Hagai Hirschfeld

The drag queens
The drag queens performance crystallized at the "Shushan" club for the gay community in Jerusalem. The queens: Talula Bonet, Chiara Dopla, Diva Di, Ziona Patriot and Galina Fordovra became drag leaders in the homo-lesbian community of Tel-Aviv. At stand-up performances, bachelor parties and weddings they present actual topics, imitate artists and bring up social symbols.

U2
Series inspired by songs of U2 band and self-portrait inspired by Chinese artist Zhang Huan.

2nd prize

Series

Culture and art

Independent

Ronen Boidek

U2
Series inspired by songs of U2 band and self-portrait inspired by Chinese artist Zhang Huan.

Behind the scenes

3rd prize

Series

Culture and art

Independent

Eyal Landesman

Behind the scenes

Nature and Environment

Snow along the wall on the Jerusalem Hebron road near Bethlehem.

1st prize

Single

Nature and environment

Independent

Doron Nissim

Snow along the wall on the Jerusalem Hebron road near Bethlehem.

Herd of goats in Wadi Kelt.

2nd prize

Single

Nature and environment

Independent

Nikita Pavlov

Herd of goats in Wadi Kelt.

Felled olive tree grove near Kfar Adumim settlement.

3rd prize

Single

Nature and environment

Jini Photowire

Tess Scheflan

Felled olive tree grove near Kfar Adumim settlement.

The Israeli Beach
Moments and characters on Israeli beaches during the winter season.

1st prize

Series

Nature and environment

Blue Press

Abir Sultan

The Israeli Beach
Moments and characters on Israeli beaches during the winter season.

Landscapes
The center of the country is laden with concrete buildings, towers and roads. Out of town – yellow desert, green desert. Lack of colors blurs the signs of time. A simple plastic camera expresses landscapes as they are, without the characteristic magnificence of classic landscape photography.

2nd prize

Series

Nature and environment

צלם עצמאי

Tomer Appelbaum

Landscapes
The center of the country is laden with concrete buildings, towers and roads. Out of town – yellow desert, green desert. Lack of colors blurs the signs of time. A simple plastic camera expresses landscapes as they are, without the characteristic magnificence of classic landscape photography.

The Dead Sea, Disaster Area
Following the drying up of the Dead Sea, spring waters on its shore move, oases dry up and large sinkholes appear. The damaged sea and the industry around it endanger its existence.

3rd prize

Series

Nature and environment

Independent

Doron Nissim

The Dead Sea, Disaster Area
Following the drying up of the Dead Sea, spring waters on its shore move, oases dry up and large sinkholes appear. The damaged sea and the industry around it endanger its existence.

Sport

Yoav Ziv, Beitar Jerusalem player, jumps high to the ball.

1st prize

Single

sport

Dudi Va'aknin

Ynet , Israel Hayom

Yoav Ziv, Beitar Jerusalem player, jumps high to the ball.

Football match at the Kufsa Stadium in Netanya between Maccabi Tel-Aviv and Maccabi Netanya.

2nd prize

Single

sport

Tal Shahar

Yediot Ahronot

Football match at the Kufsa Stadium in Netanya between Maccabi Tel-Aviv and Maccabi Netanya.

Youngsters roller-skating at the new Galit Park in Yad-Eliyahu neighborhood in Tel-Aviv, the first international-level skating park of its kind in Israel.

3rd prize

Single

sport

Asaf Kliger

Youngsters roller-skating at the new Galit Park in Yad-Eliyahu neighborhood in Tel-Aviv, the first international-level skating park of its kind in Israel.

Pascal's story
23 years since a tragic accident has changed her life in France, Pascal Berkowitz, aged 40, participated in the Paralympics Games in Beijing. After long months of preparation and training, Pascal took part in the academic rowing profession, where the rower sits with her back to the direction of progress.

1st prize

Series

sport

Independent

Tomer Appelbaum

Pascal's story
23 years since a tragic accident has changed her life in France, Pascal Berkowitz, aged 40, participated in the Paralympics Games in Beijing. After long months of preparation and training, Pascal took part in the academic rowing profession, where the rower sits with her back to the direction of progress.

Parcor
Parcor is a challenging sport with a life-philosophy: Life is composed of obstacles and challenges; when we overcome them, we make progress.

2nd prize

Series

sport

Nir Kafri

Haaretz

Parcor
Parcor is a challenging sport with a life-philosophy: Life is composed of obstacles and challenges; when we overcome them, we make progress.

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