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| FRONT > MEIRAV LESHEM |
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| She Was Born |
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She was born, I was already 12 years old with a camera and a burgeoning desire to stage my own photo shoots. This muse entered my life, at first passive, unassuming; then, participating, opinionated, a contributing creator. Later she would claim I turned her into my puppet, only agreeing to pose half-heartedly for quickie snapshots. Different characters occupy the series over the years: child-nymph, survivor of a chemical-biological threat, child of divorce, teen punk, world traveler, soldier. In all of them - my sister’s ... |
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| Red above, Red beyond, Red all over |
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This series is the second in a trilogy of explorations of femininity in the urban landscape. Juxtaposing the harsh urban scenery of asphalt, concrete, metal and glass with a colorful, soft and otherwo... |
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| Lost in Transit (Blond) |
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A woman at the train station, her hair platinum blond, a conscious or unconscious tribute to Marilyn, in her hand a wine glass. She wears a silk robe and a lost expression. What is she doing here?
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Meirav Leshem |
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UNITED STATES |
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*** MORE exhibitions! Go to EXHIBITIONS, scroll down to ARROW --> at bottom of page right to view 3 more pages!***
I work mostly in photography, but also in video, installation and painting. I am interested in exploring how the urban environment and landscape we live in, namely the New York City public sphere, influences us as individuals. My basic aim is to plant a seed, a question, within the viewer’s psyche; if successful, it might awaken dormant emotions and inspire new sensitivity, sensibility and insight.
Still photography provides me with the magical capacity... [Read More]
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