Chaim Bezalel
Chaim Bezalel was born in New York City and grew up in Dobbs Ferry, NY. He received a B.S. in Radio, TV, and Film from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. After graduating, he spent several years on his own photography, working at a variety of jobs, some of them for photo-essays. In 1988 he moved to Israel and established Bezalel-Levy Editions which published his and his wife's work in various media. He has published eight books which include art, essays, and poetry. He has also been published in several anthologies. He currently works with painting, ceramics, and mixed media. He and his wife live and maintain studios in Stanwood, WA and Ashkelon, Israel.
Jennifer, I have tried to render the reflected light from harsh industrial lighting on a metal floor at the approach of dawn, just before the news trucks go out. Thanks for your comment
Thank you John for your insightful comments. Yes, I am a longtime fan of Edward Hopper. I even visited his childhood home across the Hudson River from where I was brought up. I am also influenced by the artists and photographers of the 1930's like Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans, who documented the lives and faces of the "forgotten people." I studied film with a pioneer in documentary studies which included propaganda, and it can come from both sides and be used as a took for good or evil. I try not to be didactic however. I prefer the questions to the answers and leave something to the interpretation of the viewer. Thanks again.