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Lifestyle
Elegant blue light district, Paris, France
January 16, 2020
This photo was taken in Paris in a superb department store which always seeks to decorate its escalators but this time I got to see them "naked".

I like to believe that beauty can be found everywhere, especially in hidden and unexpected places.
This photograph was shot in a stunning Parisian department store, and it was clear that loads of efforts were made to mesmerize clients upon their entrance to the gem. What caught my eyes were the fitting rooms which shone in all their glamorous and elegant glory. Even the pegs seemed to have been created to fit the surrounding neons.
Afterwards, when I had a second look at the picture, I realized it reminded me of a specific neighborhood in Amsterdam…
So you see, a modest and hidden corner can open the door to the imagination and lead to various and surprising interpretations!

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Travel
Japanese Grease, Paris, France
January 9, 2020
This photo was taken on an assignment in Paris where the main theme was the Eiffel Tower. I went to the Trocadéro and got the chance to photograph this married couple, their photographer and their friends.

The way I decide to behave when shooting a photograph is usually defining the path the narrative of the picture will take. I can be in the center of events by either deciding to play an active role in the photographic scene or by remaining on the sidelines.
I like to do both, but watching from afar might sometimes give a better overall view of the event which is taking place.
Thanks to the emplacement I decided to take in Paris, it is now possible to notice the various emotions which arise on a wedding photography assignment.
Can you guess what are the feelings of the soon-to-be-married couple? What are the best men’s thoughts when looking at their friend? Why are the bride’s bridesmaids hiding?
I love the Eiffel Tower but for once, I wanted to give it a secondary role and offer the breathtaking surrounding statues the opportunity to play an integral part in the moment, which was being carefully shot by the wedding photographer.
Do you think I achieved my goal?

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Travel
Pink Lady, Burano, Italy
January 2, 2020
This photo was taken in Burano in Italy which is a fishermen’s village where every house was painted in a different color so that sailors could recognize their house from afar. The day I visited the village was a very rainy one so I found a shelter in this beautiful passage.

When I visit touristic sites, I love shooting the locals’ daily life as it will tell me more about the place than what is in front of my eyes.
Burano is a stunning colorful fishermen’s island next to Venice whose colors are recognizable from afar. But when I visited the jewel, it was pouring, and the site seemed to be unguarded.
It suddenly turned into a ghost town: visitors were running around to find shelter against the rain, and terraces and shops remained empty.
I appeared to have dived into a diamond that showed its vulnerable beauty in a shy and modest way to the brave tourists who weren’t scared to fight the storm and discover the city’s true self. I could feel it wasn’t used to show that part, which made its discovery even more intense than expected.
The result is worth a thousand words as I think I caught the isle’s real story and identity and underlined the harshness and emptiness a storm can bring upon its inhabitants and elements.

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The scared tree, Hula Valley, Israel
December 26, 2019
This photo was taken in the Hula Valley and features the magnificent view of the valley.

There’s something magical about trees as they always seem to want to interact and tell a story. Since they can’t speak, they use every possible way to express themselves, leading to a mesmerizing body language. They seem unaware of the beauty which emanates from every movement they make, of the choreographed dance they perform and, above all, of the harmony they provide their surroundings. Even when their stunning leaves have fallen on the ground, they seem to accept their fate with bravery and courage. Their vulnerability turns into an impressive natural glamor, grace, and self-confidence.

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Lifestyle
Fall in a vase, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
December 5, 2019
This photo was taken in Amsterdam in a building which used to be a music conservatory and turned into a hotel. The building is full of arches and pillars and stunning chandeliers, and the rooms have invention the notion of Zenitude.

Fall is my favorite season as the usual colors suddenly take a break and turn into different and warm tints. It is as if this season decided to protect us from the surrounding atmosphere, despite the pouring rain and heavy winds, so typical for that time of year. This photograph emphasizes what I mean and seems to embody the true meaning of fall. Although it was standing in a big restaurant, filled with tables and chairs, it still succeeded in catching the eye of every guest who entered the premises.

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Travel
A star is born, Florence, Italy
November 21, 2019
This photo was taken in the hallway of an old building in Florence and features a pram in the middle of a staircase. Light reflections are set on the pram which is surrounded by beautiful blue and yellow wallpaper colors.

When visiting a city for the first time, I love entering its buildings to catch a glimpse of the place’s architecture, atmosphere, and history. The town’s residential area is an integral part of its discovery as it was built according to the needs and taste of its inhabitants. But, most importantly, it remains unguarded to the needs of tourism, which sometimes overthrow its authenticity. This photograph, shot in a building in Florence, underlines its undeniable need for aesthetics. A beautiful design on the walls, balancing between blue and yellow, and the light emerging from the top floors of the staircase, seem to represent the welcoming committee for its visitors. The stairs, the black and white tiles, the arch, and the colors conciliate to offer all the attention needed to a little star in a pram.

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Photography
Arty Wasteland, Rahat, Israel
November 21, 2019
This photo was taken in Rahat, Israel, and features a close-up on plastic bottles which seem to have met with a problem and were thrown in a waste bin.

This photograph, shot in the waste bin of a factory in the desert, is the living proof that beauty may be found in the most unexpected places. While walking around, I couldn’t resist inspecting the garbage can which was pushed in a corner at the far end, with its other friends. It was filled with empty, unusable plastic bottles which would, most probably, be forgotten and die in lonely circumstances. I felt a need to emphasize their surprising, shining allure by offering them one last chance to shine bright like the diamonds they were and eternalize their grandeur through a photo shoot. I lost track of our guide and my friends and immersed myself in their silent universe, which led to this original harmonious, balanced and photogenic dance of bottles.

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The winking door, Tel Aviv, Israel
November 14, 2019
This photo was take in Tel Aviv and features the entrance to a synagogue which is being restored. The door and the fences are both in blue tints.

There is something very organized and beautiful in messy places. The chaos on building sites, for instance, may sometimes create an unexpected tidiness on a photograph as each element seems to find its spot in the confusion of the moment. Old blue doors may suddenly come to life thanks to the surrounding sand, dust, white broken walls and become the unpredictable diva of a street. They might even wink at a passer-by to attract the attention and sparkle in their flashy colors and intensity.

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Photography
The never-ending comma, Antwerp, Belgium
November 7, 2019
This photo was taken in Antwerp in the staircase of a big tower in Antwerp, Belgium. The stairs are in white marble, the walls in light blue and the floor was made out of black and white cubic marble tiles.

Since staircases are the mediators between floors, they turn into existential elements in premises. Indeed, they see and hear everything but never speak. They own the power to reveal a place best-kept secrets, but they don’t as their motto is silence and discretion. But this is not all; stairs also often add a lot to the beauty of a building through their forms, style, colors, and grace. This is the case of this staircase I discovered in a building built in the Fifties. Its original structure enabled me to transform it in a drop, a never-ending comma, a wave, and even a Cheshire cat smile. Looking at the stairwell opened a door to my imagination and story-telling abilities. And isn’t this the highlight of creativity?

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Travel
The UFO catchers, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 31, 2019
This photo was taken in Sarajevo and represents the entrance to the National Bank. the building is in Art Deco.

I never get tired of looking at “The UFO catchers” which I shot in Sarajevo. There is something enigmatic and magnetic about the woman and the man who are holding the Art Deco lanterns that illuminate the stunning building behind them. It is as if their beauty is offering us a foretaste of what is awaiting us when setting foot on the premises. I think this photo represents Sarajevo at its best as just like its city, it will surprise anyone who will discover its hidden jewels and treasures.

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