Foto Friday – Pearls of Music at Azrieli contest
Filed under: Foto Friday, General, History and Culture, Pop Culture
With so many top-flight orchestras and musicians, Israeli is a feast for lovers of classical music and folklore That population is well-served by Pninei HaMuzika or Pearls of Music, a non-profit organization dedicated to showcasing Israeli and international artists – in variety of musical styles: baroque, classical music, liturgical music, jazz, Klezmer, Irish, Balkan, gypsy, country and other folk music, flamenco, as well as children plays — through festivals and concert series. Pearls of Music selects unique venues, from Jerusalem’s Ticho House, churches, monasteries, and caves, to, in this case, the stark modernity of the Azrieli Center, which will serve as the backdrop for a unique photo competition.
The contest, which was just announced this week, offers music loving photographers the opportunity to participate in a competition that combines music with the urban landscape of the Azrieli Center Amphitheater, an open-air venue located on the third floor rooftop of the Azrieli Mall, at the base of the Center’s towers.
This year, the Amphitheater will host a series of festive summer concerts, presented by Pearls of Music, kicking off on June 11 with Celtic Fire, a celebration Irish music and dance – yes, that’s them looking like Riverdance — followed on June 20 by the Latino-Argentino Ensemble featuring Natan Formansky who, together with Israeli tenor Yotam Kohen, will perform Latin American songs on acoustic guitars and and exotic instruments. 
“Brazilian Carnival” an evening of Samba, Salsa, Bosa Nova, Lambada and Capoeira, happens on July 4; an evening of Viennese dance music – from the waltz to the polka – with harp, flute and orchestra on July 24; Israeli folklore on August 13; Jazz, Blues & Swing on August 29; and others to be announced. The series of concerts runs from June 11 to September 25, and tickets can be ordered via the Pearls of Music website.
Now, as to the competition. Check out this trippy pic. Clearly there is plenty of room for improvement and I guess Photoshopping is allowed!
It is sponsored by the Geographical Photography College, Azrieli Malls and Pearls of Music. Participating photographers will be allowed to enter eight of the 11 concerts, with entry limited to six photographers per performance, to take pictures before during and after the show. (Two photographers per performance will be GPC students). Photos will be judged for quality and originality, as well as fidelity to the competition theme “Pearls of Music at Azrieli”. The winning photos will go on display in October at the Azrieli Center gallery. Winners will receive a free subscription to the 2010 Pearls of Music summer concert series, and runners up will receive a course in photography at the GPC.
Interested photographers should contact Giora Shalmi of the Geographical Photography College at: giora@gpc.co.il.
CREDITS: The top two photographs come courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. The latter two are courtesy of Pearls of Music.
Foto Friday – A Zalul Look at Water
Filed under: Art, Environment, Foto Friday, General, Life
Israeli NGO Zalul Environmental Association is a nonprofit committed to protecting and maintaining clean, clear water along Israel’s rivers and shorelines.
Shay Tal – “Goin’ in” – Dolphinarium Beach, Tel Aviv
In time for Tu b’Shvat, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the coming of spring, Zalul has launched a photo competition. The results are nothing short of impressive:
Orit Zisman – “Jellyfish” – Tel Aviv
The theme of the contest is “Mayim Chaim” (”Water of Life”), celebrating that most precious natural resource, water, which Zalul points out is the source of life not just for trees, but for all living things.
Ben Hadar – “Holy Water” – Greek Orthodox Church, Nazareth
As Zalul sees it, “Tu B’Shvat is the “New Year of the Trees” in the Jewish tradition. However, in modern times it has been reinterpreted as the Jewish Earth Day. Each year, Jews around the world come together to celebrate the holiday by planting trees, cleaning beaches, and participating in other acts of “Tikkun Olam” (repairing the world).”
Asaf Shal – “Water love”
And there are prizes for the top three photos! The first place winner will receive a jacket from Columbia Sportswear; a Billabong beach kit including a backpack, inflatable pillow, beach mat, and a drink cozy as well as a hat and t-shirt from Zalul. What are you waiting for, shutterbugs? Take a look at their Flickr page, go out this weekend and start snapping!
Amir Levon – “Raft” – Green Beach, Eilat
The competition closes on on February 8, 2009 (until 23:00) and full details are available at the Zalul website.
Foto Friday – Small World
Filed under: Art, Foto Friday, General, Technology
Let’s get small! For the past 33 years, Nikon has sponsored the international Small World Competition, the world’s foremost forum for recognizing excellence in photography with the optical microscope. This year, photomicrographer Dr. Sharona Even-Ram of Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Kerem in Jerusalem, received second place in the Popular Vote for an image of a cluster of neurons differentiated from embryonic cells. Even-Ram’s image was also named an Image of Distinction by Nikon.
Cluster of neurons differentiated from embryonic stem cells (40x) – Dr. Sharona Even-Ram
To enter this competition, first of all, you need access to some kind of light microscope — an advanced piece of equipment that most people don’t have lying around the house — and while the competition is open to both professionals and amatuers. it’s little wonder that most of the entrants work for hospitals, research institutes or laboratories.
Among the Israeli entrants, for example, Dr. Havi Sarfaty, who was awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2007 Competition, is a veterinary optometrist by day.
Desiccated garden flower (20x) – Havi Sarfaty
The first Israeli to enter the contest was Avinoam Tomar of the Nuclear Research Centre in Beer Sheva. He placed 13th and 17th in 1986 for these arresting images…
Early stage of sintering of powered bronze made for filter (20x) – Avinoam Tomar
…and given his place of work, one wonders to what these images might have been related!
Iconography at the edge of copper screen. Nickel electroless plated (10x) – Avinoam Tomar
For more amazing images or to download some screensavers, visit the Nikon Small World site.
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