đ Documenting Israel: 77 Years of Vision- Part (1)
Fri, Aug 08
|Zoom - 12:00 PM - ET
This powerful webinar brings to life the story of a nation through the eyes of its most compelling Magnum agency photographers. From early wars and waves of immigration to quiet moments of daily life and national milestones, their lens becomes a window into identity, hope, and resilience.
Time & Location
Aug 08, 2025, 12:00 PM â 12:55 PM CDT
Zoom - 12:00 PM - ET
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About the event
đ· Robert Capa â Capturing the Birth of a Nation
đ Declaration of Independence (1948)David Ben-Gurion reads Israelâs founding document beneath Herzlâs portraitâlinking vision to realization in a single iconic frame.
𧳠Immigration & Absorption (1949â1950)From Haifa port to transit camps, Capaâs images show the raw hope and hardship of newcomers building new lives.
đ Beit Safafa Divided (1949)Two men exchange cigarettes across a barbed wire fenceâan image of human connection amid conflict.
đïž Ben-Gurion in the Galilee (1950)Israelâs first Prime Minister visits a northern settlementâcapturing the push for development and unity.
â CafĂ© Life, Tel Aviv (1948)Locals at a street cafĂ© on Ben Yehuda Street offer a glimpse of post-war calm and cultural revival.