🌟 Documenting Israel: 77 Years of Vision- Part (2)
Fri, Aug 29
|Zoom - 12:00 PM - ET
Part two webinar offers a powerful photographic journey into the formative years of the State of Israel, capturing its evolution from a pioneering dream to a dynamic society between the 1950s and 1970s.
Time & Location
Aug 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:55 PM CDT
Zoom - 12:00 PM - ET
Guests
About the event
Titled "Developing Identity", this webinar showcases the work of three extraordinary photographers: Micha Bar-Am, Erich Hartmann, and Inge Morath. Each offering a unique, intimate window into Israel’s early challenges, triumphs, and growing pains.
📷 Erich Hartmann – From Holocaust to Homeland
Having survived the darkness of Nazi Europe, Hartmann brought a quiet reverence to his documentation of Israel’s rebirth. He focused on immigrant life, agricultural labor, and community building, seeing each moment as a light after darkness. His famous “Bread Cart” photo, a woman and child pulling bread in Ashkelon, captures the spirit of Hebrew labor and family unity. Hartmann’s sensitive lens also witnessed Israel’s civic milestones, including Independence Day celebrations (1961) and the dedication of Yad Vashem, always balancing historical significance with emotional depth.
📷 Inge Morath – The Feminine Gaze & Editing as Art
One of Magnum’s first female photographers, Morath documented a divided Jerusalem (1956) with quiet…