לְבַד (Alone)

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Noy Finer, United States
• Date of Photograph
  2024
• Website
  https://www.noyfiner.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/noyfiner_photography/?hl=en

לְבַד is a Hebrew word pronounced as "leh-vahd," meaning "alone.” לְבַד explores the emotional complexities of dealing with personal trauma, drawing from memories of childhood and challenging family dynamics. As part of my healing process, I use portraiture to convey feelings of isolation, exclusion, and loneliness, and provide them an outlet. I hope to encourage a shared understanding of the emotions associated with human connections, fostering empathy and dialogue around the nature of meaningful relationships with our loved ones and towards ourselves.

Noy Finer is a NYC-based photographer, originally from Moshav Yarkona, Israel. Noy has a background in drawing, painting, and literature, which influences her approach to a multidisciplinary photography practice. In 2024, Noy graduated from the International Center of Photography (ICP) and won the 2024 Honorable Mention from The Prix de la Photographie de Paris. Noy has showcased her work in galleries around the US, Japan and Israel, and has had her projects featured in The Guardian, PhotoVogue, Haaretz, Der Greif and Este País.