Author: ISRAEL, Yaakov
Title: Yaakov Israel - The Quest for the Man on the White Donkey. Introduction by Bill Kouwenhoven. [New].
Description: Amsterdam, Schilt Publishing, 2012. 24.5 x 29.5 cm. 136 pp. Bound with dustwrapper. Illustrated in colour throughout. - As per the Orthodox Jewish tradition, the Messiah (the Prophet) will arrive riding on a white donkey. - A few years ago, as I was photographing near the Dead Sea, a Palestinian man rode past me on his white donkey and I took a picture of him. It was after having developed this plate that I realized that I had encountered my ''Messiah''; it was this chance encounter which brought me to initiate the body of work that carries the name: The Quest for the Man on the White Donkey. - Part of my identity as an Israeli is to question everything, not to take anything for granted, to show the tensions that constantly exist, to convey the truth behind the reality.Religious, social aspects filter into everyday life and their meanings are revealed as the journey moves on. Jewish missionaries, lost souls and individuals living on the fringe of society, all blend into this landscape of humanity. - New copy

Keywords: 9789053307649


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