Foto Friday – Tent city re-evolution with Elyssa Frank

August 12, 2011 - 5:13 PM by

Photographer Elyssa Frank has a unique way of seeing Israel…

Unique, perhaps, because she says that she wants the world to see the side of Israel that the international media does not usually portray. “The beauty, the smiles on the faces of children, kids dancing en masse, the gorgeous landscapes, and the wonderful ceremonies, like a new Sefer Torah being marched throughout the streets of Tel Aviv city. The world needed to see the signs of the living, not the fighting and the chaos; the strength and courage of a nation to re-build and to be built.”

Her latest portfolio, TLV tent city revolution, documents the current protest for social justice as she tries, she says, “to understand the mass and power of the people!”

As always, Frank has her own perspective on things. “I’m trying to show the ‘life’ side. . the beauty of the country through this all. And just strolling the streets and trying to be at EVERY protest… no matter what time!”

“For me, its the peacefulness… its the smiles on policemen’s faces… Only in Israel!”

As someone who loves Tel Aviv, Frank also knows that no protest rally would be complete without a late-night dip in the sea.

Frank has a new website for a work in progress, MADEiniSRAEL, where she uploads a new photo each week. The MADEiniSRAEL collection — an 11-year labor of love — is intended for eventual publication as a book “showing the side of Israel the media does not portray.” You can learn more about the origins of the project by reading her bio and you can support it by “liking” her Facebook page where there are lots more photos — lots to like!

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3 Comments on Foto Friday – Tent city re-evolution with Elyssa Frank

  1. Sue Liberman on Fri, Aug 12th 2011 8:50 PM

    2. Elyssa has a talented eye for the people and life of Israel that is not only unique, but creatively loving! Thanks for posting this!

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