about
I am an Israel-based travel photographer, video producer, speaker and writer.
My work focuses on documenting unique people and places in Israel and around the world.
I’m a graduate of the Brooks Institute of Photography in California, where I’ve attended after spending several years traveling the world accompanied by my camera. Therefore, the theme of travel has always been very present in my work.
Over the years, I have produced, filmed, and edited a number of mini-documentaries for various organizations and created content for major commercial clients. My photographs have been displayed in several international exhibitions, recognized in Israel’s annual photojournalism and nature photography competitions, published in newspapers and books in Israel and around the world, and featured on the global National Geographic channel.
In 2015, I became the first professional still photographer to hike the entire Israel National Trail, leading to the publication of my book, “A Journey on the Israel Trail”. The photographs from the trail were also featured in National Geographic’s book “100 Hikes of a Lifetime”.
In the past decade, in addition to my photography, I have been speaking about photography and my projects, writing independently, teaching and leading photo tours in and out of Israel. I also lead tours as a National Geographic expert.
Photo: Tal Shahar
Photo: Tal Shahar
Awards, Exhibitions & Recognition
Siena Drone Awards, 2023
Commended in the Sports category
Tmunat Teva #6, Israel’s Nature photography contest, 2023
Editorial board choice, Human and Nature category
“100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World’s Ultimate Scenic Trails”, 2020
A book by National Geographic
“The Israel Trail- The Path of the New-Old Israelism”, 2019
A book by Haifa University (Hebrew)
“The Israel Trail: A photographic Journey”, 2017
A book by Udi Goren (Hebrew)
“A Walk of the Land” solo exhibition, 2017
Philadelphia Museum Of Jewish Art
“Passage to Israel” group exhibition, 2016
Anderson Contemporary Gallery, NYC
“A Passage to Israel”, 2016
A book by Skyhorse Publishing
InShadow Festival, 2014
Screening of short dance art film “83 Snakes” (Director)
International Short Films Fest of Oberhausen, 2014
Screening of short dance art film “83 Snakes” (Director)
Local Testimony, Israel’s annual photojournalism contest, 2013
Third place in the Urbanism category
“Simplicity” solo exhibition, 2013
Israel
“Balancing Act” group exhibition, 2012
The Visions Gallery, Ventura, California
“The Path” group exhibition, 2012
Gallery 27, Santa Barbara, California
“The Re-Generation” a traveling solo exhibition, 2011
Brooks Institute Rotunda Gallery,
The Chicago School of Psychology Los Angeles and Chicago campuses
Ojai Film Festival, 2010
Short documentary ״Visions״, official selection (cinematographer/editor)
Ventura County Arts Council group exhibition, 2010
Ventura, California
