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Rineke Dijkstra — Induction Center, Tal- Hashomer, Israel April 12, 1999 (C)
Rineke Dijkstra

Induction Center, Tal- Hashomer, Israel April 12, 1999 (C)

2001

A young Israeli soldier stands before the camera in a moment of quiet vulnerability, her gaze meeting the viewer with a mixture of uncertainty and resolve. Dijkstra's signature documentary portrait style captures the raw, transitional moment of military induction, stripping away artifice to reveal the human being beneath the uniform. The work is part of the artist's broader exploration of rites of passage and identity, examining how individuals carry themselves at pivotal, transformative thresholds in their lives.

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Rineke Dijkstra, Induction Center, Tal- Hashomer, Israel April 12, 1999 (C), 2001

A young Israeli soldier stands before the camera in a moment of quiet vulnerability, her gaze meeting the viewer with a mixture of uncertainty and resolve. Dijkstra's signature documentary portrait style captures the raw, transitional moment of military induction, stripping away artifice to reveal the human being beneath the uniform. The work is part of the artist's broader exploration of rites of passage and identity, examining how individuals carry themselves at pivotal, transformative thresholds in their lives.

Year
2001
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Candid Realism, Contemporary Photographer, Dutch Artist, Color Photography, Documentary Photography, Portraiture, Late 20th Century, Female Artist, Military Subject, Somber Mood

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