Humans of Israel: Exploring Israel’s Diverse Society Through Photography

Join us in person for a fascinating look at Israeli society through photography with Erez Kaganovitz. Israel’s public sphere is comprised of many different social groups that are able to live together in peace, respect, and dignity. But the contrasts between different values are still felt within the streets of Israel and raise interesting questions about the boundaries of democracy. Using photographs from this project, we will explore together the subtle, but present tensions among the different social groups in Israel, and use it as a laboratory to explore democracy, human rights, and the public sphere.

Humans of Israel combines photojournalism with digital storytelling in order to give a a sense of what makes Israel and the diverse humans in it tick. With intriguing, thought-provoking photographs and the stories about the humans behind them, the project puts a human face on an extraordinary place and challenges preconceptions those outsides of Israel may have by communicating a sense of our shared humanity. The Humans of Israel project offers a fresh look at the rich and remarkably diverse lives of Israelis and showcases Israel’s diversity, multiculturalism, and vibrant civil society. Photographer and native Tel Avivi, Erez Kaganovitz is the human behind the Humans of Tel Aviv, Humans of Israel, and Humans of the Holocaust projects. Through his work, Erez has helped bridge a cultural gap in society both within and outside of Israel. His compelling work brings understanding, emotional connection, and unity to many around the world.