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S T A Y C A T I O N Lockdown to me is claustropho

S T A Y C A T I O N

Lockdown to me is claustrophobic. I can’t imagine not being able to travel. To me it’s like taking the oxygen out of my lungs.

But this post is not about negativity, it’s about positivity 💜

I had time to reflect, to reminisce in past adventures, organise my never-ending library of travel photography and plan for days where we can travel again.

In England, we can finally travel again. With restrictions of course. We have to be mindful of our surroundings and not just because of Covid-19.

I had time this week to reflect on a few staycations I took in England in the last few years and I wanted to share them with you. If you are a local in England or looking for new travel inspiration for when you can come visit, my new blog post is for you 🙌

I’d love to hear from you, what kept you going during lockdown?

And what would be your staycation destination in the country you are currently at now? 💜

👉 Link to the full post in my bio
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🏳️‍🌈Then and now: Pride 🏳️‍🌈

🏳️‍🌈Then and now: Pride 🏳️‍🌈

In 2009 I attended the Pride Parade in Tel Aviv. I was at the very beginning of my photography career, learning as I go. I remember it being such a freeing experience with lots of love shared by a mass amount of strangers to one another.

In 2019, ten years later, I attended the Pride Parade in London. So much has happened during those 10 years: my photo gear has changed, I’ve developed myself, experienced things and ultimately progressed professionally.

In those 10 years the world has inevitably changed as well: more and more people feel comfortable being who they want to be. There is more awareness. More openness. More acceptance. More love ❤️️

It just happened to be that I photographed two different Pride Parades, a decade from one another. We can only hope that the progression, acceptance and openness will continue to grow so everyone feels safe being who they want to be. Plus it is extremely fun to be a part of such a love-fest! 😍🎉

🌈Happy Pride! 🦄👩‍❤️‍👩👨‍❤️‍👨
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Home Week / day 6 🏡 In 2012 my family and I we

Home Week / day 6 🏡

In 2012 my family and I went on a day trip to Apollonia, a national park and a world heritage site overlooking the seashore of Herzliya, situated north of Tel Aviv. As a family we always took day trips in the country and luckily Israel is fairly small, so we managed to see lots of small gems that might not be known for a tourist.

Apollonia’s structure dates back to the 6th century BCE. It has a rich history with the Romans, Greeks and British to name a few. An extremely fascinating place like no other in the world 🤩

It’s main part is the ancient city and some other parts that stand out in Apollonia are the Roman seaside villa, the Crusader Fortress, the Glass Furnace and the Dinosaur house.

This photo from our day trip to Apollonia is my favourite, though it doesn’t show much of the heritage site it does show the way I was seeing things at the time. Through my own point of view, overlooking the cliff into the seascape horizon. A place where I find a peaceful quiet mind.

I highly recommend checking Apollonia out, there is so much to see in Israel outside the Tel Aviv / Jerusalem / Haifa route. 👉 Check out my Facebook page (link in bio) for an alternate photo of the day
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Home Week / day 5 🏡 In summer 2017 my husband

Home Week / day 5 🏡

In summer 2017 my husband and I traveled to Israel. It was HOT and as much as I grew up in this heat for the better part of my life, I guess my years living in the UK did their thing and I grew accustomed to the cold and my tolerance for heat wore down 🥵

During that trip we took a stroll through one of my favorite parts of Tel Aviv, Nachalat Binyamin which sits at the heart of the city and right next to Shuk HaCarmel (Carmel Market). I remember we specifically went there on a Tuesday for the Nachala Market, which is open on Tuesdays and Fridays only. This market is full of handmade creations by local artists and the things you find there are no less than amazing. We bought a beautiful Goldstar beer bottle clock which we have had in our bedroom ever since. When I look at it to see the time, I see a bit of home in there.

Nachalat Binyamin is filled with Eclectic architectural style buildings which were built in the 20s of the last century. They underwent conservation to keep their unique style and are now a popular spot to see when you visit the country.

This pink building is today Hotel Nordoy, a boutique hotel that stands in a prime location in the heart of Tel Aviv and at the end of Nachalat Binyamin Market. 👉 Check out my Facebook page (link in bio) for an alternate photo of the day, and keep following and see what I have for you in store tomorrow 🙂
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Home Week / day 4 🏡 The first time I went out

Home Week / day 4 🏡

The first time I went out to take street photographs was when I was still a student in @studiogavra photography school. It was 2008 and my teacher back then taught us how to look not only at what is happening in the streets but to look for interesting shapes, lines, shadows, reflections.

Throughout my years as a photographer, I learned that I much prefer to document what exists and is happening right now, than to produce a reality.

I love the challenge of working with what I have. It made me quick on my feet and easily adjusted to situations.

In 2017 I went to a portfolio review in @somersethouse. I met with industry leading photographers that told me something I have never noticed before: my photographs are graphic. The lines, the curves, the geometry. How have I never seen this before about myself?

I then went back to look at older photographs I took to quickly realize they were right. I am all these things.
Now that I have learned that part about myself, I embrace it and look for the angles, the shapes, the curves. It takes a seasoned photographer to see an opportunity for a great shot and tweak it not by changing reality, no, but by positioning yourself in the right way.

Street photography is one of my favorite things to photograph and it goes hand in hand with travel photography. They tell a story of a moment in time, immortalized forever. 👉 Check out my Facebook page (link in bio) for an alternate photo of the day, and keep following and see what I have for you in store tomorrow 🙂
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