Dead Sea, Israel
Bashan Drora CV + Statement
After 30 years in the jewelry business I started a new phase.
Since 2006, I have been studying photography and participating in Master class workshops.
I participated in 7 group shows in Israel (2009-2010).
Internationally, juried contests and shows:
Budapest (Pixrael, First prize contrast category), Shanghai (Inside Israel), London (Art Bin), Florida (3byOne), NYC (GLAAD'S Auction).
Vermont PhotoPlace Gallery 5 shows + 10 on-line (2010-2011).
Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3) 2010, Honorable Mention, Landscape series.
IPA 2010 Int'l Photography Awards, First place, Non-Professional, sub category Nature other, series.
LPA, Urbanscape 3, Single, awarded Silver, + series Commended.
PWP, Contrast contest, 2 Honorable Mentions + on line gallery.
WPGA, Worldwide Photography Gala Awards:
Chosen for the The Urban & Country Landscape Contest Book +WonderPick Gallery.
Chosen for The Storyteller Contest Book, + WonderPick Gallery.
WPGA, The 2nd Edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award, honorable mention. LPA Still Life 5, Single Entry Silver Winner, + single entry Highly Commended. 2011.
From my first photography class I was hypnotized and enchanted by reflections, mostly water reflections, preferably puddles. I love those mystical, temporary moments, when different worlds are being united into a new spectacular image, (fulfilling my desire for layers without manipulating or staging). Movements and scattering (of light, wind and rain) are very welcome, as they add more complexity to the created sight. Passing "guests" challenge me to determine the frame of the revealed art piece, before its disappearing.
My other passion is for details. I love focusing on parts of the object, until it becomes "unrecognizable", discovering new out-of-context scenes which are then being exposed, enjoying the different perspectives.
The observers of my work are invited to share the magical experience with me, to be revealed to the richness of observing possibilities, beyond the obvious, then, take their own associative journey, wherever the fantasy takes them.
I work with digital compact cameras, lately with G11.
My work is spontaneous, un-staged and with no Photoshop manipulations.
I photograph what captures my eye and heart.
