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Somehow, when fall arrives, the leaves know.

Marcelo Schejtman

"The Perfect Imperfection" 

 

This is how I see humans.

This is how I see leaves.

 

Both of them are non-symmetric organisms.

While their shape seems as if growing in symmetry, their true being is far from that. Imperfection is what makes them individuals, unique in every possible way.

 

As a photographer, as an artist, my main goal is to capture a timeless image so that every time you view it you will feel reinvited to experience a new dimension - a different angle, gaining a new perspective on what you think you first saw.

 

At times I find what I am looking for with one click of my camera, and at other times I can spend night and day traveling in shapes and images, seeking the face that hides within each leaf.

 

For me, we humans are very similar to a leaf on a tree, giving and taking, as we feed on the roots from deep within. For even when we do fall, we are transformed into the forever, evolving movement of life.

 

Ascaf

 

ascafon@gmail.com

 

www.ascaf.net

 

 

 

 

My name is Ascaf. I was born in Israel in 1976.  At the age of three,
I emigrated with my family to Mexico, returning to Israel at the age of 21.

My split identity, a direct result of living two very different lifestyles opened me up to many journeys around the world and exposed me to countless fascinating cultures. I was, and still am, inspired by my experiences of new and refreshing art forms which I meet along the way.

 

I love working with artists from all over the world, especially those who come from the fields of dance, music and portraiture, shooting both indoor and outdoor landscapes.

 

I have a great passion for experimenting with new and old photographic techniques.

 

All this enables me to get a glimpse of where we humans have been, to reflect upon and to hopefully better understand where humanity is going.

Solo exhibitions

- Centre for Performing arts Suzanne Dellal, Israel

  Ensamble Batsheva workshop with photography and exhibition 2007

- Batsheva Dance company Final works with Grand photography    
  exhibition 2008

- Levontin Gallery Bar, photography exhibition, Israel 2009

- Boostan, center for performing arts, Netanya 2010

- Maria Kong company, drawing and photography exhibitions
  (4) 2010-2014

- Center for performing arts “Hamachsan” “Exfoliating” in collaboration with Or and Oran dance company 2013 

- Columbia College Chicago, USA 

   "Off Stage" Photography exhibition of Israeli dance scene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collective exhibitions

- Fotogram, Amsterdam, 2006

- Flowers photography festival, Delegacion Cuahutemoc,
  Mexico City, 2007

- Artishowk collective art, Tel Aviv, Israel 2008

- Museum "Af Al Pi Chen". "SEA" Exhibition. Haifa 2009

- Simon de Pury Auction at Suzanne Dellal performing art center,
  dance photography exhibition, sold all 4 works, 2010

- Habustan, Center for performing arts, Netanya, 2013

- Municipal gallery, Herzliya, 2014

- New Acropolis, Tel Aviv, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

Formal Education

2002-2006: Photography College Quiryat Ono, Israel

2002: Fotogram school of photography, Amsterdam

1998-2001: Industrial design at Design Academie, ORT Singalowsky, Israel 

1982-1994: Colegio Hebreo Sefaradi, Mexico city

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