Sharon Ya'ari

Born 1966 in Holon (ISR)
Lives and works in Tel Aviv (ISR)

Sharon Ya'ari uses photography as a way of visual thinking. The point of departure for his work is often the Israeli landscape. At first glance he creates impressions of inconspicuous, everyday scenes. However, the photographs, frequently tinged with a melancholy undertone, can be read on a multitude of layers. They depict contradictions that only gain in significance and impact once they are placed in a context of the country's history, politics, and societal structure. Solitary trees, architectural fragments, parks, streets or playgrounds — Ya'ari's subject matter is often devoid of people and at first glance creates an impression of inconspicuous, everyday scenes.