Yahel Gazit

ABOUT

I am an Israeli visual storyteller, researcher and a dancer, currently based in Jerusalem. In 2022, I gained a B.Sc in Biology and B.A in Amirim, Humanities Honors program, from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. On January 2024, I have begun studying in the M.A Culture Studies program of The Hebrew University as well.

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When violent events broke out between Jews and Palestinians in May 2021 in Jerusalem and other cities, I decided to go out and document what was happening in my surrounding, and since then I haven't actually stopped. I worked with various local and international journals and NGO's, to tell the story of the people I live next to: Jews, Palestinians, dancers, the LGBTQ community, residents of the West Bank etc.

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Photography allows me to participate in the common life in Israel and Palestine in continuous learning about people and about me. When I photograph, I look for the subtle transition between the personal and the collective story, and I like to refer to the local languages, history, space and textures.  

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

 

Time Magazine; The Guardian; New York Magazine; Newsweek; Politico; Bloomberg; Financial Times; Liberation; Le'Figaro; Le Point; L'obs; Yahoo News; die Zeit; NPR; DW; The Irish Times; NBC News; Ha'aretz Magazine; The Daily Beast; BBC News; ABC News; CNBC; CNN; NZZ.

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HONORS

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2024- Belfast Photo Festival- Shortlisted 
2024- World Press Photo- Joop Swart Master Class Nominee

2023- Photographers Without Borders: Through Your Lens Award 2023

2023-  Lagos Photo Review

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