Yesterday evening after work, my family and I went swimming at our nearest beach. Our nearest beach is Nasholim beach. One of the most amazing beaches in the world, it has everything a sea-lover might wish for. Small and large sea coves to explore, baby fish that you can either chase between the rocks or allow to nibble on your dead skin, a huge collection of sea shells and waves that are often large enough for surfing. You can look for the hidden mermaid's chair to make a sitting wish, catch some fish or sift for ancient archeological treasure. Our favourite bay at Nasholim is just big enough for a tiring swim from to one side to the other and back again. If you'd rather do beach instead of sea - the sand is white and soft and made for lazing. I usually stay in the water as much as possible. Life in Israel can be tense, so it is nice to float aimlessly without any thoughts in the Mediterranean sea. The summer is slowly coming to an end which means that the water is finally coo...
I never thought that I would ever be part of a gay pride parade. I am on the shy side and also prefer to hang out in smaller groups.... not dance in the street with 100, 000 people!
And as my mom has taught me, everybody should be treated as a human being and be given a kind word. Isn't it better to treat people normal everyday instead of just partying with them once a year and waving a pretty flag around?
This is still true for me but then two things happened:
1. My wonderful 52Frames photo group held a gay pride photo walk. One of the founders of this creative group mentioned that people are flying in from all over the world to take part in this parade and it is basically on our doorstep.
Who can resist a call to action like that?!!
2. I got a severe case of cabin fever..eh..actually..apartment fever. I work from home and though I always make sure that I get some 'outside' time, it really felt this week as though the apartment is closing in on me. I just had to get out! :)
I had all these aloof lofty photography ideas about showing the sadness behind the makeup, the tottering about on high heels and of being an unattached observer behind my camera. The plan was to go, to shoot and come back.
Instead, I danced.
In the middle of Tel Aviv I found myself dancing on a bench next to a friend while a sea of partying people marched right in front and behind us. We basically had front-row seats and managed to take hundreds of photos. After a while however I realized I was just as much a part of the crowd than everybody else.
There is nothing like seeing MASSES of people, most of them dressed very colorfully..and a bit skimpy, to realize that we are all part of this huge glob of humanity. Deepak Chopra says that every human is like one cell that together makes up this huge organism thing. I however, think that we are even smaller than cells.
(Just hear me out a second - I was the one dancing on that bench between all those people!)
I think that us people are basically molecules. And just like molecules we have these 'energies' or vibes between us. With some people you have a stronger connections than with others, many you are neutral to and some you even repel. Just like molecules we also have all these spaces between us and we like to think that we are all individuals but actually we are all part of the same thing.
We are all part of the same thing.
We are all gay, we are all transgender, we are all straight, we are all conservative, we are all shy and we are all extroverts.
Wow... Who would have thought that going to a gay parade to take some photos and hang out with my friends would lead me to these insights.
Do NOT disregard the power of heavy makeup and high heels!
Please DO listen to my mom and treat everybody kindly but also if you have the chance to get out of your comfort zone, definitely take it!...you just might dance on a bench surrounded by 100,000 people. And you just might realize how wonderful every single person on this planet is.
June 2015
Israel
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| Sometimes one has to wave a flag too. |
This is still true for me but then two things happened:
1. My wonderful 52Frames photo group held a gay pride photo walk. One of the founders of this creative group mentioned that people are flying in from all over the world to take part in this parade and it is basically on our doorstep.
Who can resist a call to action like that?!!
2. I got a severe case of cabin fever..eh..actually..apartment fever. I work from home and though I always make sure that I get some 'outside' time, it really felt this week as though the apartment is closing in on me. I just had to get out! :)
I had all these aloof lofty photography ideas about showing the sadness behind the makeup, the tottering about on high heels and of being an unattached observer behind my camera. The plan was to go, to shoot and come back.
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| "Don't ask me how much I paid for these!" |
Instead, I danced.
In the middle of Tel Aviv I found myself dancing on a bench next to a friend while a sea of partying people marched right in front and behind us. We basically had front-row seats and managed to take hundreds of photos. After a while however I realized I was just as much a part of the crowd than everybody else.
There is nothing like seeing MASSES of people, most of them dressed very colorfully..and a bit skimpy, to realize that we are all part of this huge glob of humanity. Deepak Chopra says that every human is like one cell that together makes up this huge organism thing. I however, think that we are even smaller than cells.
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| If you look for the light, you will find it. |
I think that us people are basically molecules. And just like molecules we have these 'energies' or vibes between us. With some people you have a stronger connections than with others, many you are neutral to and some you even repel. Just like molecules we also have all these spaces between us and we like to think that we are all individuals but actually we are all part of the same thing.
We are all part of the same thing.
We are all gay, we are all transgender, we are all straight, we are all conservative, we are all shy and we are all extroverts.
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| She was working the crowd and everybody was loving it! |
Do NOT disregard the power of heavy makeup and high heels!
Please DO listen to my mom and treat everybody kindly but also if you have the chance to get out of your comfort zone, definitely take it!...you just might dance on a bench surrounded by 100,000 people. And you just might realize how wonderful every single person on this planet is.
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| 'No Smile', 'Mona Lisa Smile' and 'Half Smile' also attended the 2015 Tel Aviv gay pride parade. |
June 2015
Israel
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