The empty bedrooms of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, remain frozen in time—some still bearing the marks of violence and struggle from the day that ignited the Israel-Hamas war.
Artist Bios
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Oded Balilty
Oded Balilty is a Pulitzer Prize-winning Israeli photographer born and raised in Jerusalem. In 2002 in the peak of the second intifada he joined the Associated Press and in 2007, he won the Pulitzer Prize for his photograph of a lone Jewish settler confronting Israeli security officers during the evacuation of a West Bank settlement outpost. He is the first Israeli photographer to receive the Pulitzer Prize. Between 2007-2009, he was based in Beijing. Balilty is the chief AP photographer for Israel, West Bank and Gaza Strip. He lives in Tel Aviv and photographs current events and documentary features in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and around the world. Besides his photojournalism, his fine art photography is exhibited in galleries and museums throughout Europe, U.S., and Israel.
Organizations
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The Associated Press (AP)
The Associated Press is the definitive global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from all over the world in all media formats. Founded in 1846, AP is the most trusted source of independent news and information. AP’s timely, powerful and informative images cover topics from breaking news and sports to business, entertainment, fashion, travel and more. On any given day, more than half the world’s population sees news from AP.
Empty Bedrooms
Featuring: Oded Balilty
Locations
View Location Details Brooklyn Bridge Park – Emily Warren Roebling Plaza1 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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