This body of work is a reflection of my personal background. The landscapes are composited from the two countries that comprise my inherited, and experienced, identity.
The bottom half of the images was photographed in Israel, the country I grew up in, while the sky was shot in Canada, the country I currently reside in. The body of work is influenced by a trip I took to Israel in the summer of 2013, a place I missed very much and hadn’t visited since I was 11 years old. To my surprise, although the environment and even the air made me feel like I was finally home, socially, I felt different from fellow Israelis. My mannerisms were more Canadian than Israeli, and I even though I speak Hebrew fluently, people knew instantly that I didn't live in Israel anymore. After coming back to Canada, I realized that both countries, and neither, are my home. The image is digitally manipulated to appear otherworldly, like a different planet, representing a place I am estranged from. In it I see a familiarity, a place that is so beautiful, that has recognizable features, but somewhere I feel alien.
