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Barry Frydlender — Shirat Hayam (“End of Occupation?” series #2)
Barry Frydlender

Shirat Hayam (“End of Occupation?” series #2)

Barry Frydlender's large-scale chromogenic print captures a densely layered scene that blurs the boundaries between documentation and staged reality, characteristic of his signature technique of compositing multiple photographs into a single seamless image. Part of his "End of Occupation?" series, *Shirat Hayam* depicts the Israeli settler outpost of the same name in the Gaza Strip, presenting a complex and emotionally charged moment of community life amidst political tension. The mounted print's monumental scale draws the viewer into an immersive tableau that raises questions about memory, displacement, and the constructed nature of historical narrative.

Medium
Chromogenic print, mounted.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation

October 3, 2017

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Barry Frydlender, Shirat Hayam (“End of Occupation?” series #2)

Barry Frydlender's large-scale chromogenic print captures a densely layered scene that blurs the boundaries between documentation and staged reality, characteristic of his signature technique of compositing multiple photographs into a single seamless image. Part of his "End of Occupation?" series, *Shirat Hayam* depicts the Israeli settler outpost of the same name in the Gaza Strip, presenting a complex and emotionally charged moment of community life amidst political tension. The mounted print's monumental scale draws the viewer into an immersive tableau that raises questions about memory, displacement, and the constructed nature of historical narrative.

Medium
Chromogenic print, mounted.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual Photography, Large Format Photography, Color Photography, Male Artist, Documentary Photography, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Photography, Staged Photography, Political Commentary, Chromogenic Print, Conflict Imagery, Large Format, Israeli Artist, Narrative Composition, Established Artist, Middle Eastern Subject, Social Realism

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