Eighteen
Respect. Understanding. Reconciliation.
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© Natan Dvir
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Eighteen is an exhibition aimed at reconciliation through understanding and respect. An inside view by one who is typically regarded as belonging to the opposite side. Natan Dvir challenges traditional formulas of conflict photography, and creates an alternative visual narrative compassionately representing people marginalized in his own community while focusing on shared human values, empathy, and tolerance. I wish to confront and dispute the widespread misconceptions and stereotypes of the people within my own country who I was brought up to consider more as foes rather than as allies. If I, a Jewish Israeli man, have been accepted and was allowed into the lives of Arab people initially seeing me as their “enemy” – so can others. –Natan Dvir |
The exhibition is based on a series of intimate environmental portraits of 18-year-olds inside their homes presenting a sense of place and social context. The essence of the portraits lies in their complex dynamics testifying to the tense nature of Natan’s engagement with the people photographed. The combination of portraits, personal testimonies and daily life images reveals the transformation in the artist’s interaction with his subjects while shedding light on their lives.
Natan Dvir is available for lectures and workshops.
Natan Dvir is available for lectures and workshops.
Number of photographs: approx 18
Rental fee: please inquire
Rental fee: please inquire