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“I would love for my art to touch people. To influence

their outlook and thoughts. To leave an emotional

impact.”

Israeli contemporary photographer Shifra Levyathan

has been active for many years and has a rich

background with many exhibitions and awards

throughout her career.

With a great passion for travel which was ignited since

she was a child, Levyathan takes inspiration from the

colors, smells, textures and the energies of her

surroundings. The tones and hues found in the desert

sand, the diversity of people and their culture, the

contrast between modern and antique buildings at the

grand metropolis, all become the center of attraction

in the images captured by her camera.

Predominantly an urban photographer, the majority of

Shifra Levyathan's works focus on scenes that can be

witnessed in a city or around people, often in public

spaces or in general appearing in a setting which is a

reference to the contemporary way of life.

A common element in her work is the digital

manipulation of the original photographs, to shape and

rearrange and combine elements, thus ensuring that

she has a significant level of control over the final

outcome, a method the artist refers to as "digital

interference." Her perception of people through her

by Yadira Roman

"Labyrinth”, Fine Art Photography

Shifra Levyathan

Israel

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