Photographer Bruce Davidson’s eye for the beauty of people on the margins
Jewish Journal
November 20, 2014
Bruce Davidson’s influence looms large in the world of American photography.
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Photographers share their favorite weddings photos
Ryan E. Smith
November 14, 2014
For a newly married couple, the wedding day itself can be a blur. The nerves, the excitement, the rush of a life-changing celebration. That’s why the ever-present, artistic eye of the photographer becomes so important in capturing memories of the occasion.
An eye for synagogue photography: Louis Davidson
Jewish Journal
September 22, 2014
If you want to track down Louis Davidson, try the local synagogue.
Vermont Avenue communities on display in Santa Monica
Kylie Ora Lobell
May 7, 2014
Nearly every day for a year and a half, Pamela Mayers-Schoenberg woke up at 7 a.m. and traveled along one of Los Angeles’ longest streets, Vermont Avenue. She’d snap photos of the people on the street, capturing scenes from the various distinct neighborhoods.
My 50 best friends are Holocaust survivors
Jewish Journal
April 24, 2014
“How did you learn to make brushes? Who taught you?” I’m talking to Boris Abel on the phone, trying to fill in some small details requested by my editor of his Holocaust experiences.
Barbra Steisand arrives in Israel
Jewish Journal
June 17, 2013
Barbra Streisand arrives in Israel in this photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/AJR Photography
Outstanding Graduate: Joelle Milman — Transforming herself
Ryan Torok
June 5, 2013
When Joelle Milman was a high school sophomore, she met award-winning photographer Art Streiber, who has contributed to Vanity Fair among other high-profile publications.
My Single Peeps: Brandon B.
Jewish Journal
August 15, 2012
Brandon’s an only child. He tells me he’s the kind of kid who kept to himself. “I didn’t break out of my shell until late in high school. I’m still kind of introverted, but an outgoing introvert, if that makes sense.”
‘Women and War’
Tom Tugend
August 8, 2012
Growing up in Beverly Hills, Marissa Roth remembers her father and mother, both European refugees, as parents who repressed their emotions and personal suffering, and forbade their children to cry.
Red tape imperils naked photo shoot at Dead Sea
Jewish Journal
September 15, 2011
A planned photo shoot of some 1,000 naked Israelis is in jeopardy after the regional council where the event is to be held said it had not given its authorization.
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