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Published: 2007-05-05 07:47:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 120224; Favourites: 3670; Downloads: 9616
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With the wind pushing her at the back
feeling like Alfonsina Storni going out to sea
Dancing goodbye to the city shutters and noise
Welcoming the powerful and silent spirits of the end


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This shot was taken for an advertising campaign that the ministry of tourism is doing to the US market.
I don't do commercial work so I asked to know the concept in advance. The Idea was to do something different and that's why I was exited with working on this. Differnt photography and different concept.

The idea of the campaign is to focus on Israel through the people, and let the Israel landscape is only the background. The campaign will show still photos (taken by me) of 6-8 people that have an interesting story about them. They could have a story of something they were involved in, or an interesting hobby.
This woman is Maya and she was a dancer in the "Bat Sheva" dancing group for 8 years, and now she is finishing her veterinarian studies. I had a blast taking her shots, and she were dancing especially for me (and that's every man's fantasy right there)

The campaign is being done by β€œChristy MacDougall Mitchell Bodden” and will probably be released later this year to the US market, so this is a sneak preview. I will show you more of it when it will be released to the press.

We are all very exited with it.
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Comments: 560

theblackwillow [2007-11-18 09:40:28 +0000 UTC]

It looks like she's walking on water! Great shot!

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glos [2007-11-16 21:25:33 +0000 UTC]

amazing!

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taintedbroccoli [2007-11-13 20:45:44 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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pluschkind [2007-11-07 19:00:43 +0000 UTC]

i featured this one in my journal

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viciousluvr In reply to ??? [2007-10-21 23:58:57 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful photo. It looks as though she's walking on water. Really cool.

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LiaNoname In reply to ??? [2007-10-16 16:49:02 +0000 UTC]

ΧͺΧžΧ•Χ Χ” ΧžΧ“Χ”Χ™ΧžΧ”!!!!

אחח Χ”Χ Χ•Χ£ Χ”Χͺל אביבי
<3

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deaddonkeysrule In reply to ??? [2007-10-16 02:50:12 +0000 UTC]

amazing. as usual

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restive In reply to ??? [2007-10-15 20:49:53 +0000 UTC]

I have seen this on a billboard in Los Angeles! A remarkable photo!

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xeline [2007-10-06 07:50:08 +0000 UTC]

This is pretty amazing. I just saw this in an ad in Yahoo while I was checking my mail. I'm proud that I know who took this wonderful photo.

I immediately clicked the print-screen button, so in case you want to see how I saw it in my screen, I can easily email it to you.

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gilad In reply to xeline [2007-10-06 14:41:54 +0000 UTC]

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lilackitty [2007-10-04 15:00:38 +0000 UTC]

amazing shot - both the concept and the capture!!

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linteli In reply to ??? [2007-10-04 14:58:51 +0000 UTC]

I finally got to commenting, can't believe it was May you posted this..

I've been charmed by this one since I saw it for the first time. This truly is a different travel ad with charming spirit. How it looks like she's floating in the air, moving towards the sea and away from the city. The movement blur just adds to that, or more like creates that feeling but anyways.

Also, the surreal reflections allows this photo has more layers than it seems at first. Maybe she's travelling to a whole new universe rather than "just" to the sea. Or rather that she's going to her own world, love how she genuinely seems to be enjoying the dance. Not to forget that there's a lovely contrast between her and the passers-by in the distance, how they're all "ordinary" and she's something more, enjoying life to the max.

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gilad In reply to linteli [2007-10-04 15:06:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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BLDRDSH In reply to ??? [2007-09-24 21:15:28 +0000 UTC]

Great photo. I saw the add here in NY. Mazal Tov

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gilad In reply to BLDRDSH [2007-09-26 08:22:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Gwaewiel [2007-09-23 14:27:33 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic-like ever

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Matthew-T [2007-09-19 23:55:15 +0000 UTC]

I love this photo ! I actually saw it on a travel magazine coming back from Frankfort to Chicago Congratz!

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gilad In reply to Matthew-T [2007-09-20 06:23:56 +0000 UTC]

Cool

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Choutiz [2007-09-19 20:23:34 +0000 UTC]

I like it very much!

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KsenKAT [2007-09-19 05:26:28 +0000 UTC]


Hello! You have been featured "here " under "people and portraits"

I will comment this later when I have more time on my hands! With a real comment!

=KsenKAT

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butterfly99123 [2007-09-17 05:33:05 +0000 UTC]

good luck with the marketing campagin!

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artistheo [2007-09-15 14:46:22 +0000 UTC]

GreAt cOnCePt!

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ajennings [2007-09-15 02:13:43 +0000 UTC]

I saw this photo in a magazine recently (i don't remember which one) and I was so excited because I knew who took it and some of the story behind it. It was just really cool and i thought i'd let you know.

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yeahbabe [2007-09-12 14:23:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh nice pic!

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dennytaroreh [2007-09-10 00:59:13 +0000 UTC]

love this one......

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Liadan1 [2007-09-08 05:58:13 +0000 UTC]

Hey, i have the same camera! amazing work!

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geekydwarf [2007-09-07 18:20:31 +0000 UTC]

so awesome.

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NovellineArt [2007-09-06 01:41:31 +0000 UTC]

i saw this photo today on an add on my yahoo email [:

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gilad In reply to NovellineArt [2007-09-06 14:44:13 +0000 UTC]

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Doodlethekid In reply to ??? [2007-09-04 02:43:10 +0000 UTC]

i think i saw this photo in a magazine when i was in Seattle.

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imbusywakeboarding In reply to ??? [2007-09-02 20:30:59 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous. i love the story!

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webworm [2007-08-30 23:32:08 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!! Great shot for a great campaign!

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cellay [2007-08-27 13:37:08 +0000 UTC]

fantastic ^^ I like it so much fav ^^

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lovelyloon [2007-08-23 08:44:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh! i knew it!!


i was on the freeway the other day, just gazing out the window, when i saw this picture on a billboard! i knew i'd seen it somewhere, and i was pretty darn sure it was something of `gilad 's i'd faved, and i was right!

i am so excited for you. It truly is a lovely picture. She looks so delighted, dancing by the water like she is. i love how caught up in the moment she is. It's all the better with that wonderful view behind her.

Spectacular job.

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gilad In reply to lovelyloon [2007-08-23 15:43:09 +0000 UTC]


Thank you for the wonderful feedback!

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lovelyloon In reply to gilad [2007-08-24 01:56:07 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!


i love giving it. You and your marvelous pictures deverve every bit.

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vetimed [2007-08-21 08:11:04 +0000 UTC]

overwhelming !

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k-marie [2007-08-20 21:45:21 +0000 UTC]

beeeeea-uuuu-tifull! *stop singing*

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kasiaku [2007-08-20 17:33:07 +0000 UTC]

uh uh .
Love that

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DarkFeral [2007-08-19 00:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Hi! I saw this on a billboard on my way to LA and it was very eyecatching! It caught my attention out of all the other billboards I passed by and I immediately recognized it as your work. Keep up the great job!

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mile666 [2007-08-18 21:49:11 +0000 UTC]

the smiley does it's job here....

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MatanBEE [2007-08-17 20:42:12 +0000 UTC]

Superb

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adonaij [2007-08-13 09:17:20 +0000 UTC]

can't w8 for the release!!!

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Scubaozgirl [2007-08-11 07:05:04 +0000 UTC]

So well balanced. So often we see the same old images for ad campaigns. This speaks to me of beauty and culture......wonderful capture

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natureblue [2007-08-08 12:09:06 +0000 UTC]

This will be a really special ad, I'm sure.

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intoxiKated In reply to ??? [2007-08-06 08:20:46 +0000 UTC]

I used to live in Tel Aviv and I went back for a visit last year--it was as beautiful as ever. I've been to so many places yet there's no where like Israel.

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leoraigarath In reply to ??? [2007-08-05 19:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful art.

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KalbaxEcnailla [2007-08-05 18:12:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm pretty sure I saw this the other day. Thought it looked familiar. I'm so happy for you!

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PGoodman13 [2007-08-05 17:45:46 +0000 UTC]

This is spectacular, Gilad! You live in such a beautiful place...I envy you sometimes.

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aaronkor [2007-08-05 17:26:50 +0000 UTC]

I dunno how I missed this shot since now

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