Harel Stanton is an ethnographical photographer, professional lecturer and tour-guide living in Israel. Harel’s work focuses on rituals, ceremonies, traditions and other ethnic customs that distinguish the dozens of countries he has photographed. His photographs are published on a regular basis in Israel’s leading geographical magazine – “Masa Acher”.
In addition to his photographic work Harel also delivers interactive multi-media slide presentations, combining his educational lectures with sound and light shows. His insightful lectures are sensitive explorations of the worlds many rituals and ceremonies. They allow the viewer to journey with him to the crowded streets of Asia, to the canals of Venice, the Holy sites of the Middle East, and the many other brilliantly photographed places. His personal stories and fresh perspectives shed new light on old places.
With kids whom I photographed in Jamaica
A show at the Jewish Agency Education
Conference, Quito, Ecuador.
Harel Stanton teaches photography at the Israeli College of Photography in Tel– Aviv, and the “Masa Acher” School of Photography. He also hosts photography workshops in Israel and Europe.
Harel Stanton studied photography and art in the Israeli College of Art. He has worked as an independent photojournalist in various daily newspapers but has focused his work more and more on ethnic photography.
