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Photography: Daniel Bar-On

Local Testimony 2008

Gallery

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

Series of the Year

Independent

Felix Lupa

Two homeless people found refuge in an abandoned car in Tel-Aviv. Boris, aged 54, a foreign worker blinded during his stay here and Genadi, aged 70, an aged homeless person. Genadi, who was a senior engineer and industrial manager in Russia, took Boris under his patronage, cared for him devotedly and brought him to live in the car until they were chased away.

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.

March 5, 2008

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.

July 16, 2008

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

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.

March 7, 2008

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.

November 2007 – July 2008

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.

March 2, 2008

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni waits for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the Kadima Faction meeting at the Knesseth.

1st prize

Single

Politics

Panos Pictures

Ahikam Seri

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni waits for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the Kadima Faction meeting at the Knesseth.

January 28, 2008

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Ehud Barak attend the 2nd Lebanese War memorial service.

2nd prize

Single

Politics

Daniel Bar-On

Haaretz

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Ehud Barak attend the 2nd Lebanese War memorial service.

July 12, 2008

Soldier in front of the disputed Hebron house.

3rd prize

Single

Politics

Miriam Tsachi

Makor Rishon

Soldier in front of the disputed Hebron house.

May, 2007

Refugee Camps
While the State of Israel is celebrating its 60th anniversary, Palestinians in refugee camps mark the Naqba, the disaster of the 1948 war when they lost their homes and became refugees. The crowded density, daily hardship and symbols: house-keys, organizations' graffiti slogans and posters of pictures of prisoners and Shaheeds shape life in the camps.

1st prize

Series

Politics

A.P

Muhammed Muheisen

Refugee Camps
While the State of Israel is celebrating its 60th anniversary, Palestinians in refugee camps mark the Naqba, the disaster of the 1948 war when they lost their homes and became refugees. The crowded density, daily hardship and symbols: house-keys, organizations' graffiti slogans and posters of pictures of prisoners and Shaheeds shape life in the camps.

October 2007– August 2008

Route 443 – Segregation Road
With the outbreak of the second Intifada at the end of 2000, Israel severely restricted the movement of Palestinian vehicles on Route 443, a main road for neighboring Palestinian villages. All roads leading to this route were blocked.

2nd prize

Series

Politics

Independent

Quique Kierszenbaum

Route 443 – Segregation Road
With the outbreak of the second Intifada at the end of 2000, Israel severely restricted the movement of Palestinian vehicles on Route 443, a main road for neighboring Palestinian villages. All roads leading to this route were blocked.

December 12, 2007

Right-wing people, residents of former Gush Katif climb Eitam mountain near Efrat settlement in a protest march against the policy of destroying illegal outposts.

3rd prize

Series

Politics

Daniel Bar-on

Haaretz

Right-wing people, residents of former Gush Katif climb Eitam mountain near Efrat settlement in a protest march against the policy of destroying illegal outposts.

September 30, 2007

Daily Life

Palestinian relatives of the four members of the Islamic Jihad killed by Israeli Defense Force soldiers near a window at the 'Peace Center' in Bethlehem looking at the bodies of the dead laid out inside.

1st prize

Single

Society and community

Jim Hollander

EPA

Palestinian relatives of the four members of the Islamic Jihad killed by Israeli Defense Force soldiers near a window at the 'Peace Center' in Bethlehem looking at the bodies of the dead laid out inside.

March 13, 2008

Palestinian visually impaired students practice hearing methods as part of sports class at Al-Qabas Islamic school for the visually impaired in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

2nd prize

Single

Society and community

Muhammed Muheisen

A.P

Palestinian visually impaired students practice hearing methods as part of sports class at Al-Qabas Islamic school for the visually impaired in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

September 10, 2007

The last days of Esmenau Mconant, 36, from Kiryat Malachi, sick with AIDS. His last wish was to meet his mother whom he did not see for sixteen years due to immigration difficulties, because she is not Jewish.

3rd prize

Single

Society and community

Abir Sultan

7 yamim,Yediot

The last days of Esmenau Mconant, 36, from Kiryat Malachi, sick with AIDS. His last wish was to meet his mother whom he did not see for sixteen years due to immigration difficulties, because she is not Jewish.

August 19, 2008

1st prize

Series

Society and community

Muhammed Muheisen

A.P

April, 2008

Bnei Hamenashe Remarry
For the last 50 years Bnei Hamenashe seek their roots in Judaism as one of the lost tribes of Israel. Today 7000 Bnei Hamenashe in the States of Manipur and Mizoram in North India live full Jewish lives. Those who immigrate to Israel undergo Orthodox conversion in the framework of which they have to remarry according to Jewish Law.

2nd prize

Series

Society and community

Michal Fattal

Flash 90

Bnei Hamenashe Remarry
For the last 50 years Bnei Hamenashe seek their roots in Judaism as one of the lost tribes of Israel. Today 7000 Bnei Hamenashe in the States of Manipur and Mizoram in North India live full Jewish lives. Those who immigrate to Israel undergo Orthodox conversion in the framework of which they have to remarry according to Jewish Law.

March - May, 2008

Transparent Women
For years now there is active sex commerce in the Neve-Shaanan neighborhood in Tel-Aviv. Many women were brought there by international crime organizations by means of seduction, coercion and threats. In some brothels illegally smuggled women are hidden.

3rd prize

Series

Society and community

Eddie Gerald

Laif Agency

Transparent Women
For years now there is active sex commerce in the Neve-Shaanan neighborhood in Tel-Aviv. Many women were brought there by international crime organizations by means of seduction, coercion and threats. In some brothels illegally smuggled women are hidden.

December, 2007

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.

November 21, 2007

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.

October 27, 2007

Religious girl enjoys floating in the Dead Sea.

3rd prize

Single

Daily life

Doron Nissim

Independent

Religious girl enjoys floating in the Dead Sea.

December 25, 2007

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.

April – August 2008

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.

October 11, 2007

"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.

January - April 2008

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.

September 9, 2007

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.

April 25, 2008

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

ספטמבר, 2007

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.

April, 2008

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".

2007

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.

July 31, 2008

"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.

May 18, 2008

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.

July 22, 2008

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.

2008

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.

August, 2008

Behind the scenes

3rd prize

Series

Culture and art

Independent

Eyal Landesman

Behind the scenes

November 2007– August 2008

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.

October 17, 2007

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.

December, 2007

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.

January, 2008

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.

September 2007 – January 2008

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.

October 2007 – October 2008

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.

April 13, 2008

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.

January 27, 2008

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.

February 28, 2008

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.

August, 2008

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.

Urbanism

מסיבה בחוף תל-אביב לאחר מצעד הגאווה.

1st prize

Single

Lifestyle

Independent

Hezy Holzman

A Party on Tel-Aviv beach following the gay parade.

June 7, 2008

שולחן 24

ערב התרמה של ארגון נשות הדסה – ישראל בירושלים.

2nd prize

Single

Lifestyle

Independent

Doron Adar

Table 24

A Fundraising evening of Hadassah-Israel Women's Association in Jerusalem.

November 29, 2007

פלסטינים מתרגעים בחמאם אל-סומארה בעיר העתיקה של שכם. החמאם, בית מרחץ תורכי מסורתי, הוא אחד מהאתרים הארכיאולוגים בעיר ונבנה על ידי התורכים לפני 200 שנה. החמאם נהרס על ידי הצבא הישראלי בשנת 2002 ונבנה מחדש.

3rd prize

Single

Lifestyle

EPA

Alaa Badarneh

Palestinians relax at the Hamam al-Somara in the old West Bank City of Nablus.The Hamam, a traditional Turkish steam bath, is one of the ancient archaeological sites in Nablus. It was built during the Turkish period about 200 years ago. The site destroyed by the Israeli army in 2002 was rebuilt since.

July 8, 2008

קיץ בבריכה
בחודשי הקיץ מוצאים ישראלים רבים מפלט מהחום בבריכות השחייה ובהשתכשכות המונית בפארקי מים.

1st prize

Series

Lifestyle

Nir Kafri

Haaretz

Summer at the Pool
During the summer months many Israelis find refuge from the heat in swimming pools and splash about en masse in water parks.

2008

משפחה בדואית
סמוך לישוב אלפי מנשה מתגוררת משפחה בדואית. המשפחה שומרת על ערכיה ומסורתה מול העולמות האחרים המתפתחים סביבה

2nd prize

Series

Lifestyle

Independent

Yehoshua Yosef

Bedouin Family
A Bedouin family lives near Alfei Menashe settlement. The family holds on to its values and traditions in face of the different worlds developing around it.

May, 2008

Religion and Faith

נשים בכנסיית הקבר בעיר העתיקה בירושלים במהלך טקס האש הקדושה המתקיים בתחילת חג הפסחא הנוצרי.

1st prize

Single

Religion and faith

Flash 90

Michal Fattal

Women in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City in Jerusalem during the Holy Fire feast taking place at the beginning of the Easter.

April 26, 2008

צליינים נוצרים עורכים טבילה באתר ירדנית – נהר הירדן.

2nd prize

Single

Religion and faith

Independent

Nitzan Hafner

Christian pilgrims being baptized at Yardenit site – Jordan River.

September 24, 2007

חרדי מלקה את בנו בחגורה, כעונש סמלי על חטאיו, בעת טכס המלקות המסורתי, בעוד מאמינים אחרים עורכים טבילה במעיין נבי סמואל לפני כניסת יום הכיפורים.

3rd prize

Single

Religion and faith

Getty Images

David Silverman

An ultra-Orthodox Jew flogs his son with a belt in symbolic punishment for his sins during the traditional Malkot (flogging) ceremony while other believers have a ritual bath at Nebi Samuel spring before Yom Kippur starts.

September 21, 2007

קבר יוסף
כניסת מבקרים לקבר יוסף בלב העיר שכם מתאפשרת מחצות הלילה ועד עלות השחר בעת שתושבי העיר הפלסטינים נמים את שנתם. מגוון רב של אנשים, חרדים חובשי כיפות סרוגות, חילונים, ילדים ותינוקות באים בליווי צבאי לשפוך את ליבם וכאבם או לחילופין לציין אירוע משמח.

1st prize

Series

Religion and faith

Miriam Tsachi

Makor Reshon

Joseph's Tomb
Visitors are allowed to enter Joseph's Tomb in the heart of the city of Nablus from midnight to sunrise, while the Palestinian residents are asleep. A wide variety of people - haredim, knit-cap wearers, laics, children and infants come with military accompaniment to unburden their hearts or mark a happy event.

December, May 2007

חתונה שומרונית
החתונה השומרונית נמשכת שבוע שלם כאשר בכל יום מתקיים מאורע שונה, הנערך לסירוגין בין השכונה השומרונית בחולון לבין הישוב השומרוני בהר גריזים בשכם.

2nd prize

Series

Religion and faith

Dan Keinan

Haaretz

Samaritan Wedding
The Samaritan wedding lasts for a whole week. Every day a different event takes place, alternating between the Samaritan neighborhood in Holon and the Samarian settlement on Har Grizim in Nablus.

August, 2008

בית לחם
חג הקורבן המוסלמי, איד אל-אדחא, וחג המולד הנוצרי חלו בחודש דצמבר אשתקד במקביל.

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David Silverman

Bethlehem
The Moslem Holiday of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha and the Christian Nativity Holiday occurred in parallel last year in December.

December 19, 2007

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