Photo IS:REAL Festival Returns With Focus on Civilians
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The 13th PHOTO IS:REAL International Festival opens November 11 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, focusing on the theme of "Civilians." Over 200 photographers will exhibit works, including pieces on Iran's hijab protests, hostage caregiver teams, urban change, and violence in Arab society. The festival runs until November 23 and will feature international artists, tours, and lectures.
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- The 13th PHOTO IS:REAL International Festival opens November 11 in Tel Aviv.
- This year's theme is "Civilians," featuring over 200 photographers.
- Exhibitions will cover Iran's hijab protests, hostage caregiver teams, and Arab society violence.
- International artists including Massimo Pilona and Andi Galdi Vinko will participate.
- The festival runs until November 23 and includes tours and lectures.
The 13th annual PHOTO IS:REAL International Festival, a prominent photography event in Israel, will open on November 11 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque. This year's theme is "Civilians," with photographers from Israel and abroad presenting their interpretations of the concept. The festival will feature works by over 200 leading photographers, alongside dozens of additional exhibitions. These include "Blood and Gold" by Iranian artist PjShak, who lives in exile and addresses the hijab protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini. Another exhibition, in collaboration with Sheba Medical Center, documents the caregivers of returned hostages at the "Shavim LeChaim" center. Award-winning photojournalist Avishag Shar-Yishuv will present a new exhibition focusing on urban landscape changes. The "We Will Not Be Silent" exhibition will highlight violence within the Arab society through the perspectives of residents from Baqa al-Gharbiyye, Iksal, and Yafia. International guests include Italian photographer Massimo Pilona, Hungarian photographer Andi Galdi Vinko presenting "Land of Longing," and Ota Behrand from Germany exploring the transition from youth to womanhood in "Bear Childhood: The Sanctuary of the Self." The festival will be open to the public until November 23 and will include tours and lectures in addition to the exhibitions.