לְבַד (Alone)

• Photographer
  Noy Finer, United States
• 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 (b.1998) is a New York-based photographer, originally from Moshav Yarkona, in Central Israel. Noy has a background in drawing, painting, and literature, which influences her approach to photography practice. Noy often collaborates with artists, venues, architects, and real estate developers, and has her work in several group exhibitions around New York City and Israel. In 2023, Noy has won the Executive Director Fellowship and attended the One-Year Certificate Program in Creative Practices of the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York City.