Israel is spread not sparingly with monuments on the scene of terrorist attacks and for fallen soldiers.
This monument sits just meters from the busy coastal road in Tel Aviv next to the Dolphinarium disco nightclub where on June 1, 2001, twenty one Israelis (mostly teenagers) were killed in a suicide bombing, and over 120 were wounded.
Tel Aviv Discotheque Monument
This shot was actually taken from the promenade next to the Western Wall – facing North of the Wall and adjacent to the Temple Mount (Al Aqsa Mosque). These TV antennas testify to the importance of news and entertainment to the residents of the old city.
Technical Data: Ilford Pan-F, Nikon FE, 28mm cropped. Developed in Agfa-Rodinal and scanned with Minolta Dual Scan.
Here’s the ruins of the famous Hurva Synagogue. The commemorative arch was built in 1978 to memorialize the former size and splendor of this once grand synagogue until it was destroyed in 1948 by the Arab Legion (Jordanian Army) in the Israeli War of Independence.
Here are two views of the Arch.
Technical Details: Nikon FE, Fuji Velvia, both shot with a Sigma 24mm.
These were shot on a hiking trail about 5km south of Bet Shemesh. I went out for a hike just before daybreak.
The ground was wet, it had rained slightly overnight. I wanted to capture the luminescence of these plants. I tried a bunch of shots with a tripod with low shutter speeds – then just for a change, i pulled out my SB-28 and gave them a fill flash. Here’s the results. They seem to pop out of the image – like three dimensional.
Technical Info: Both were shot with Nikon F100, 28mm-105m with Macro, 1/125.
Both had fill flash from a SB-28.
Wadi Joz is northeast of the Old City and is generally considered part of East Jerusalem.
Notice the streets are sometimes paved, sometimes not. There are beautiful villas on the top of the image across of huts and ramshackles, and piles of dirt in the middle.
Beit Jimel is a Franciscan order monastery on the foothills to the Judean Hills – near Bet Shemesh.
The church is said to own the land adjacent to the monastery which includes breathtaking views of the Judean Hills to the East, the city of Bet Shemesh to the North, and prime hiking trails to the South and West. The monastery also has grapevines, a winery, and olive tree orchards.
This photo was shot in the afternoon. I especially like the angle, the lighting, and the grace of the trees. They have a somewhat majestic swagger. The warmth of the Velvia film really works nicely here.
Technical Info: Nikon F100, Fuji Velvia, 24mm, 1/250, E-6 Home Processed, Minolta Dual-Scan.
Dormition Abbey is on Mount Zion about 50 meters just outside the Zion Gate and walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a massive and impressive structure that resembles a mighty fortress.
Technical Details: Shot with a Nikon FE, 24mm f.2.8, 1/250. I nudged up pretty close to the northeast corner of the building and shot with a very wide angle lens that somewhat distorted the edges.
2003 – Israeli Solider praying at the Western Wall (Kotel).
It was the night of a terrorist attack in Jerusalem.
I shot this image in 2003 the night of a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. A suicide bomber had exploded himself in the center of town. The entire city was a police fortress. The border patrol units were hunting for possible collaborators. I went down to the Kotel (Old City – Western Wall) and saw there were soldiers there, many of them were new recruits, who were praying at the wall for peace.
Technical details - Nikon F100, Fuji Astra, 1/60, ISO 100. Leaned on a table and shot with self-timer. The unique yellow lighting to this image comes from the halogen floodlights that light up wall at nighttime.
Living in Israel is a good thing. Especially if you like to take interesting photos.
And with that…we begin.
I will be uploading photos that I have shot over the past few years in various parts of Israel. The subject matter will vary, as will the locations, lighting, etc… Over time, I will also share my views on issues that are impacted in the photos that are displayed here. I’ll throw in some history and perspective too.
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