Local Testimony is a regional
photojournalism
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exhibition for photographers from
Israel
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and the
Palestinian Authority
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, held every year since 2003 in the
Eretz Israel Museum
The Eretz Israel Museum (also known as Muza) is a historical and archaeological museum in the Ramat Aviv neighborhood of Tel Aviv, Israel.
Eretz Israel Museum, established in 1953, has a large display of archaeological, anthropological and h ...
.
The exhibition is held alongside the
World Press Photo
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exhibition, presenting photographs from the field of photojournalism.
Details
The photographs in the exhibition are selected by a panel of judges. Photographs are divided into several categories. Three images are selected in each category: first, second and third place. In addition to categories, Photo of the Year and Series of the Year are chosen by the jury.
One of the categories is Religion and Faith, which traditionally includes photographs reflecting life of the Jewish ultra-orthodox community.
The exhibition was established by Dana Wohlfeiler-Lalkin, who has been the manager of the project since.
Frames of reality
Local Testimony established the Frames of Reality project in 2008 in collaboration with
Peres Center for Peace
The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, located in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Jaffa, Israel, is an independent non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization founded in 1996 by Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Israel Shimon Pe ...
. The project is to bring together Israeli and Palestinian photojournalists and
documentary photographers
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to promote coexistence and mutual understanding. The project includes workshops, meetings and lectures.
Photos of the year
References
External links
*{{Official website, www.edutmekomit.co.il
Interview of Dana Wohlfeiler-Lalkin(video)
Photography exhibitions
Photography awards
Photojournalism awards