Kovi Konowiecki

Bei Mir Bistu Shein A photography project by Kovi Konowiecki

Bei Mir Bistu Shein by Kovi Konowiecki portrays an Orthodox Jewish family represented in three different parts of the world: United States, England and Israel. The subjects are displayed in a light and setting that emphasizes their distinct way of life, which can be perceived as strange and archaic, yet intriguing to outsiders.

The colors and floral background cause the photographs to take on a painting-like quality, highlighting the mysticism of the subjects and their association with a history and tradition that many may find unfamiliar. Simultaneously, the connection amongst the various family members helps establish a sense of warmth and familiarity for the viewer, illustrating how the values of family and togetherness serve as the cornerstone of Jewish tradition, much like they do for the lives of many who live in today’s society.

The subjects of these portraits exist in a liminal space between history and modernity. This dichotomy–the old and the new, modernity and tradition–captures the essence of the subjects–people who define their lives by an idea that embodies the physical and the mystical world perhaps more than any other: Faith.

  • Portrait photograph of a young boy by Kovi Konowiecki
  • Portrait photograph of a young girl by Kovi Konowiecki
  • Portrait photograph of a man by Kovi Konowiecki
  • Portrait photograph of a woman by Kovi Konowiecki
  • Portrait photograph of a young boy by Kovi Konowiecki
  • Portrait photograph of a old man boy by Kovi Konowiecki
  • Portrait photograph of a young woman by Kovi Konowiecki
  • Portrait photograph of a young boy by Kovi Konowiecki
  • Portrait photograph of a young woman by Kovi Konowiecki
  • Portrait photograph of a young man
  • Portrait photograph of a woman
  • Portrait photograph of a young girl
  • Portrait photograph of a old man with beard

Monthly Photo Contest

color photograph a man on the Yamuna river in india is rowing a boat surrounded by birds
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2021 Street Photography AWARD Deadline: 30 September 2021

"It’s not the streets, it’s where the streets lead you that’s important." - Bruce Davidson

Extended Deadline: One of the most exciting and influential forms of photography, in September we are on the lookout for the best images capturing the pulse of the street.

From candid and unexpected situations to meticulous geometric scenes within the urban sphere, at home or abroad: we want to discover how YOU see the streets!⁠


1st Prize: $1000 · 2nd Prize: $600 · 3rd Prize: $400

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