Foto Friday – BGU Through Dani Machlis’ Eyes

June 20, 2008 - 12:05 AM by Rachel Neiman · 1 Comment
Filed under: A New Reality, Art, Foto Friday, General, Life

Dani Machlis is staff photographer for Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. You might think his job entails an never-endlng parade of faculty head shots and donor dinners, but in fact, it affords him endless creative opportunties. Sent to shoot the new Alon Building for High Tech on the University’s Marcus Family Campus, Machlis came back with a stunning composition in blue and gold.

Dani Machlis - Alon Building, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Photo by Dani Machlis

A visit to the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research at the University’s Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, yielded an image that captures the tactile satisfaction of hands-on research.

Dani Machlis - DSC water research - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Photo by Dani Machlis

The last image, entitled “Wow”, placed first in the news and features category of American University’s May photo competition. Machlis captured the fire dancers in motion amidst the clatter of plates and cutlery, at the University’s recent Board of Governors’ meeting. The din of dinner fades into the background and Machlis captures BGU’s essence: a magical oasis of advancement and technology emerging, mirage-like, out of the desert night.

Dani Machlis - Wow
Photo by Dani Machlis