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ASAF ALBOHER
Is a photographer and a photography lecturer.
Alumni of the Photography Department at Musrara, The Naggar School of Art and Society, Jerusalem, and has a B.A. in Philosophy, Cinema and Television from Tel Aviv University. Teaches and facilitates photography in a variety of settings and communities in Tel- Aviv and Jerusalem. Specializes in photographic methods & theory, on-location studio sessions and alternative printing, optics and lighting. In addition to professional photography of diverse commercial projects; architecture, still life, product and portraiture.
Alumni of the Photography Department at Musrara, The Naggar School of Art and Society, Jerusalem, and has a B.A. in Philosophy, Cinema and Television from Tel Aviv University. Teaches and facilitates photography in a variety of settings and communities in Tel- Aviv and Jerusalem. Specializes in photographic methods & theory, on-location studio sessions and alternative printing, optics and lighting. In addition to professional photography of diverse commercial projects; architecture, still life, product and portraiture.
AVI SABAG
Founder and Director of Musrara, the Naggar School of Interdisciplinary Art and Society in Jerusalem- A school that has committed itself to its environment and to social involvement which made a change in Musrara Neighborhood- from a rundown, neglected and discriminated neighborhood to what it is today; a beautiful, picturesque and artistic environment.
Avi Studied photography in Jerusalem, holder of BA in Art History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and MBA in Business Management, specialization in non-profit organizations, Haifa University. Curator and producer of the exhibition “The Black Panthers” and the project “Musrara Mon Amour”. Curator of photography exhibitions: Retrospectives to the photographers Nicolas Nixon, Arnold Newman, produced and curated (in collaboration with Nissan Perez) the exhibition “Eternal Dialogue” incorporating leading international photographers among them Thomas Ruff, Martin Parr, Linda Connor and more. Curator of the Boris Carmi retrospective at the Eretz Israel Museum and multi- cultural projects (Israel Festival, Musrara Mix Festival). Founder of the Jewish- Arab seminar, and “Special Photography”- A photography program for children with special needs. Heading the advanced studies “Art for Social Change” and “The Musrara Young Artists’ Greenhouse for Activism”. Initiator and exhibitor of local and international exhibitions.
Avi initiated lead the publishing of the first Phototherapy articles anthology in Hebrew, “Omek Sadeh” (April 2019).
Awardee of an Honorary Doctorate Degree, Cnam University, Paris (2020) the Golden Age Award for lifetime achievement (2018), the Public Excellence Award in memory of Teddy Kollek (2007) and the Israel Museum’s Lifetime Achievement Award (2011).
Alumni of the U.S.A Government International Visitor Leadership Program (2008).
Avi Studied photography in Jerusalem, holder of BA in Art History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and MBA in Business Management, specialization in non-profit organizations, Haifa University. Curator and producer of the exhibition “The Black Panthers” and the project “Musrara Mon Amour”. Curator of photography exhibitions: Retrospectives to the photographers Nicolas Nixon, Arnold Newman, produced and curated (in collaboration with Nissan Perez) the exhibition “Eternal Dialogue” incorporating leading international photographers among them Thomas Ruff, Martin Parr, Linda Connor and more. Curator of the Boris Carmi retrospective at the Eretz Israel Museum and multi- cultural projects (Israel Festival, Musrara Mix Festival). Founder of the Jewish- Arab seminar, and “Special Photography”- A photography program for children with special needs. Heading the advanced studies “Art for Social Change” and “The Musrara Young Artists’ Greenhouse for Activism”. Initiator and exhibitor of local and international exhibitions.
Avi initiated lead the publishing of the first Phototherapy articles anthology in Hebrew, “Omek Sadeh” (April 2019).
Awardee of an Honorary Doctorate Degree, Cnam University, Paris (2020) the Golden Age Award for lifetime achievement (2018), the Public Excellence Award in memory of Teddy Kollek (2007) and the Israel Museum’s Lifetime Achievement Award (2011).
Alumni of the U.S.A Government International Visitor Leadership Program (2008).
CHESGA JACKSON
Born March 21st, 1990, in Atlanta Georgia, is a Native American (Ponca, Quileute, and Cheyenne River Lakota) hip-hop artist /Dancer living in the Northwest. He began pursuing a rap career at the age of 17 and overtime has molded his craft into words that have meaningful messages behind them. He is the Vice President and youngest member of the Burial Ground Society which is an all Indigenous Art/Hip-hop collective.
DANA SHAHAR
Is the Director of External Relations and Development of Musrara, the Naggar School of Art and Society in Jerusalem- A school that has committed itself to its environment and to social involvement and which has made a change in Musrara Neighborhood- from a rundown, neglected and discriminated neighborhood to what it is today; a beautiful, picturesque and artistic environment. In the framework of her role in Muasrara she produced several international art exhibitions and serves as head of the international hospitality team of MusraraMix Festival- An international multidisciplinary art festival taking place in Musrara neighborhood annually.
Dana holds a BA degree in English Literature and Arts, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a hotel management studies certificate.
She was running the External Relations Dept. of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School and worked at the External Relations and Development Dept. of the Hebrew University.
Dana is an Alumni of the U.S.A Government International Visitor Leadership Program (2010).
Dana holds a BA degree in English Literature and Arts, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a hotel management studies certificate.
She was running the External Relations Dept. of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School and worked at the External Relations and Development Dept. of the Hebrew University.
Dana is an Alumni of the U.S.A Government International Visitor Leadership Program (2010).
EDEN RUBIN
I am 25 years old.
I'm from a small city in the center of Israel called, Malle Adumim.
I'm both Israeli and American.
My mom and dad were born and raised in the States.
I picked up a camera during high school and ever since have found it to be a tool to express myself and tell stories of the diverse society in Israel.
My main interests in photography are photojournalism and street photography.
Catching moments in body language aspect of psychology through photography.
Other interests I have are, music.
I can spend endless hours on YouTube, finding new diverse artists.
HADARA STEINBERG
Born in the US, currently living in Jerusalem after a decade in the Negev (Yerucham and Dimona)
I Hold a BA in Jewish History from the Hebrew University (Cum Laude) and alumni of the Mandel Social Leadership MBA Program at Ben Gurion University.
I have directed and managed different organizations in the fields of Education and Culture. During the past 10 years I have worked as the Director of Training and head of YeruchamTech visitors and workshop center, CO-CEO of Mifal Hapais Culture lab for Designers in Yerucham, and Head of Education at Israel Tech Challenge in Tel Aviv.
Soon to fulfil a longstanding dream and become a graduate of Musrara's Phototherapy Department.
I Hold a BA in Jewish History from the Hebrew University (Cum Laude) and alumni of the Mandel Social Leadership MBA Program at Ben Gurion University.
I have directed and managed different organizations in the fields of Education and Culture. During the past 10 years I have worked as the Director of Training and head of YeruchamTech visitors and workshop center, CO-CEO of Mifal Hapais Culture lab for Designers in Yerucham, and Head of Education at Israel Tech Challenge in Tel Aviv.
Soon to fulfil a longstanding dream and become a graduate of Musrara's Phototherapy Department.
IDAN ZARMON
22, Jerusalem
Born and raised in the Jerusalem area. Currently living in Musrara next to our school. I got into photography through my love for cinema and video photography.
Born and raised in the Jerusalem area. Currently living in Musrara next to our school. I got into photography through my love for cinema and video photography.
KARINA CERON
I am from Yonkers, New York. My family is native to the Dominican Republic, and I have spent my life studying South American indigenous ontologies! I have a passion for Broadway, live music, and the visual arts.
KUNU BEARCHUM
(Northern Cheyenne/Ho-Chunk Nation) is Wisdom’s Multimedia Producer and Filmmaking Educator.
He received his Associates Degree in Multimedia and Certificate in Video Production at Portland Community College. In 2016 Kunu helped organize and promote Portland, Oregon’s first Indigenous Film Festival, One Flaming Arrow. Since then, as part of Wisdom of the Elders, Kunu has worked with Native youth at Chemawa Indian School to build their leadership skills and solidify positive self-esteem through rap and filmmaking. For two summers Kunu has guided Wisdom’s Multimedia Internship in developing emerging indigenous filmmakers. Kunu is a Co-Producer of Discovering Our Story TV and Co-Producer of Wisdom of the Elders’ ongoing documentary series.
He received his Associates Degree in Multimedia and Certificate in Video Production at Portland Community College. In 2016 Kunu helped organize and promote Portland, Oregon’s first Indigenous Film Festival, One Flaming Arrow. Since then, as part of Wisdom of the Elders, Kunu has worked with Native youth at Chemawa Indian School to build their leadership skills and solidify positive self-esteem through rap and filmmaking. For two summers Kunu has guided Wisdom’s Multimedia Internship in developing emerging indigenous filmmakers. Kunu is a Co-Producer of Discovering Our Story TV and Co-Producer of Wisdom of the Elders’ ongoing documentary series.
MAYA PAZI
I am 23 years old. Originally from Givatayim but living in Jerusalem at the moment for my studies in Musrara. Along with my studies I am working as a waitress. I started photographing two years ago and loved it, it felt like I could translate my feelings or thoughts to images and it was a great discovery for me.
SHIRLY GOFFER
Is a professional clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. In her practice, she works with children, teenagers, adults and parents and supervises therapists.
She received her M.A. (cum laude) from the Psychology Department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She earned an additional M.A (cum laude) in Policy and Theory of the Arts from Bezalel, Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem. In recent years, Shirly combines these two fields by investigating and specializing in the linkage between creativity & art and psychological processes and by using creative tools during therapy,
Shirly Goffer is the Head of Department of Phototherapy at Musrara, The Multidisciplinary School of Art and Society. In this capacity she explores and advances introducing of photography, photographs and use of family & personal photo albums into individual and group therapy; into academic teaching and into group dynamics,. Her book as co-editor Depth of Field: Photography, Therapy & Phototherapy, was published in 2019.
She received her M.A. (cum laude) from the Psychology Department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She earned an additional M.A (cum laude) in Policy and Theory of the Arts from Bezalel, Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem. In recent years, Shirly combines these two fields by investigating and specializing in the linkage between creativity & art and psychological processes and by using creative tools during therapy,
Shirly Goffer is the Head of Department of Phototherapy at Musrara, The Multidisciplinary School of Art and Society. In this capacity she explores and advances introducing of photography, photographs and use of family & personal photo albums into individual and group therapy; into academic teaching and into group dynamics,. Her book as co-editor Depth of Field: Photography, Therapy & Phototherapy, was published in 2019.
THEO SNYDER
(They/them/theirs), and I'm a second-year studio art major at Reed College. I work mostly in iterative processes—by way of analog/digital media—that explore questions of spirituality, and to what extent religious law can shape artistic practice, and conversely, how the artistic gesture can be incorporated into, or thought of as religious practice. This early in my education, I can't profess to have only one primary concern or means of expression; this is more of an encapsulation of themes I see enter my work as frequently as they leave. In my free time, I mostly watch baseball (or just follow it when watching's too painful, as has been the case over the last few years spent with my Giants).
TIM KEENAN BURGESS
(Paiute, Shoshone) is the Multimedia Coordinator at the Portland Or Native non-profit Wisdom of the Elders Inc. He is the Co-Director/Producer of Wisdom’s ongoing documentary series.
Tim received his Associates degree in Multimedia and a second Associates in Video Production from Portland Community College. He has served as Associate Producer for The Learning Channel; as well as Director, producer, editor, production/art assistant, camera operator, key grip/gaffer for many broadcast companies. He was the photographer and promoter for the Portland Or Indigenous Film Festival “One Flaming Arrow” in 2016 and 2017. He currently provides training for emerging Native filmmakers and peer mentors and serves as supervisor to the team of educators and Native Peer Mentors. He is a grant writer/Co-Producer of Wisdom’s monthly TV show. He is also a contemporary photographer, writer, musician and artist whose work often explores the darker side of nature and humanity.
Tim received his Associates degree in Multimedia and a second Associates in Video Production from Portland Community College. He has served as Associate Producer for The Learning Channel; as well as Director, producer, editor, production/art assistant, camera operator, key grip/gaffer for many broadcast companies. He was the photographer and promoter for the Portland Or Indigenous Film Festival “One Flaming Arrow” in 2016 and 2017. He currently provides training for emerging Native filmmakers and peer mentors and serves as supervisor to the team of educators and Native Peer Mentors. He is a grant writer/Co-Producer of Wisdom’s monthly TV show. He is also a contemporary photographer, writer, musician and artist whose work often explores the darker side of nature and humanity.
YAKOV BUTA
I was born and raised in Jerusalem.
I'm 25 years old.
I have many hobbies.
Especially I like to draw, write and dance.
In the field of photography, I mostly like to focus on street photography.
I'm 25 years old.
I have many hobbies.
Especially I like to draw, write and dance.
In the field of photography, I mostly like to focus on street photography.
YEELA BARZILAY
The meaning of my name is mountain goat. I was born and raised in Ma'alot-Tarshiha. A small city in north of Israel. In high school, I learned theater and love it very much. One of my favorite things is to watch movies. My partner and I prefer to watch movies in a cinema.
Before I stared learning photography, we did a hiking trail for three months on the border of Spain and France called the GR11.
It was a challenging experience. It taught me so much about myself. I felt a huge love for nature and yet a mental difficulty in devoting myself to the nomadic life.
The nature calms me but it also forces me to get out of my comfort zone, in every way.
I am looking forwards and exciting for my next trip in the future, somewhere over the world, hope it will be soon.
With regard to photography, I feel I am in the beginning of searching and discovering my ways. Currently, my photography focus of interest are people. People are a mystery to me. The movie to Jerusalem exposes me with all kinds of people. I see characters that make me want to capture them. Getting to know them by the means of filming them. For example, in my work there is a Georgian guy that came to Israel to work. He has very bad Hebrew. Even though he makes the whole kitchen laugh all the time. This guy makes me curios to photograph other sides of him. I know I am just observing and waiting for the right moment.
Before I stared learning photography, we did a hiking trail for three months on the border of Spain and France called the GR11.
It was a challenging experience. It taught me so much about myself. I felt a huge love for nature and yet a mental difficulty in devoting myself to the nomadic life.
The nature calms me but it also forces me to get out of my comfort zone, in every way.
I am looking forwards and exciting for my next trip in the future, somewhere over the world, hope it will be soon.
With regard to photography, I feel I am in the beginning of searching and discovering my ways. Currently, my photography focus of interest are people. People are a mystery to me. The movie to Jerusalem exposes me with all kinds of people. I see characters that make me want to capture them. Getting to know them by the means of filming them. For example, in my work there is a Georgian guy that came to Israel to work. He has very bad Hebrew. Even though he makes the whole kitchen laugh all the time. This guy makes me curios to photograph other sides of him. I know I am just observing and waiting for the right moment.
YALI REICHERT
A multidisciplinary artist, born in Jerusalem in 1986, works and lives in Jerusalem.
A graduate of the New Media Arts Department at the Musrara, the Naggar School of Art and Society (2013), winner of the Zvi and Ofra Meitar scholarship for excellence in studies (2012), The Jerusalem Foundation scholarship (2013) and The Sabag Family award for graduate project (2013).
Studied Oil Painting with the painter Alex Tubis (2009), Art History and Education studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2009-2010), Participated in The Young Artists Greenhouse- A graduate platform in Musrara School (2014), Etching at The Print Workshop in Jerusalem (2017), Emotional Coaching it The Human Frequency Method (2017-2019), Bio-Orgonomy Therapy (2018-2019).
Participated in group exhibitions and art projects in Israel, including Indie Gallery, Binyamin Gallery, Alfred Gallery, The Office Gallery in Tel Aviv, Hamiffal in Jerusalem and A Place for Art in Tel- Aviv.
A prior producer of the Artist’s studios in Jerusalem, The Musrara Mix Festival and the producer of Avi Sabag’s “Napoleon 12/A: Transit Camp, Hut Installation” premiered at Acco Festival 2019.
A graduate of the New Media Arts Department at the Musrara, the Naggar School of Art and Society (2013), winner of the Zvi and Ofra Meitar scholarship for excellence in studies (2012), The Jerusalem Foundation scholarship (2013) and The Sabag Family award for graduate project (2013).
Studied Oil Painting with the painter Alex Tubis (2009), Art History and Education studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2009-2010), Participated in The Young Artists Greenhouse- A graduate platform in Musrara School (2014), Etching at The Print Workshop in Jerusalem (2017), Emotional Coaching it The Human Frequency Method (2017-2019), Bio-Orgonomy Therapy (2018-2019).
Participated in group exhibitions and art projects in Israel, including Indie Gallery, Binyamin Gallery, Alfred Gallery, The Office Gallery in Tel Aviv, Hamiffal in Jerusalem and A Place for Art in Tel- Aviv.
A prior producer of the Artist’s studios in Jerusalem, The Musrara Mix Festival and the producer of Avi Sabag’s “Napoleon 12/A: Transit Camp, Hut Installation” premiered at Acco Festival 2019.
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