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Judean Hills – Israel 2006  

11 x 14” Print – 16x20”  Mat / Archival Digital Inkjet Print

by David Katzenstein / DASHBE, Inc.

After experiencing and photographing the amalgam of the ancient city of Jerusalem I headed out of town, passing through the Judean Hills on my way down to visit the Dead Sea. I was struck by this remarkable landscape, which is filled with history and memories of memories. Even though Israel is approximately the size of New Jersey it is filled with an immense abundance of natural beauty.

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Artist Biography

David Katzenstein began taking pictures at age eight and hasn’t stopped since. The turning point in the development of his “vision” was a gift of “The World of Henri Cartier-Bresson” (a collection of the famous French photographer’s work) when he was 18. “Cartier-Bresson’s ability to capture the decisive moment became my greatest influence and I became determined to combine my keen interest in diverse cultures with my strong desire to become a photographer,” says Katzenstein.

Katzenstein’s photographs have been exhibited at several galleries in the United States including Marlborough, DTW, Photonica, and Bone, all in New York City, and the Anne Reed Gallery in Ketchum, Idaho. “Distant Journeys: cultural Explorations of David Katzenstein,” opened in February, 2000 at The Lamont Gallery in Exeter, New Hampshire. It comprised a collection of over 180 photographs spanning 20 years of work. “WorldViews: Ritual and Celebration” opened at The National Arts Club in New York City on May 1 2001. The photographs were selected from his ongoing project about rituals around the world.

In October, 2002 Katzenstein’s exhibition Series 1 was the inaugural exhibition of In Camera Gallery in New York City. In 2004 he mounted a second exhibition at the gallery, entitled Momentum. It was an installation of over 100 black and white photographs from all over the world that related to movement, both physical and visual. In 2004 the CEO of AES (an energy company based in 28 countries), Paul Hanrahan, selected David Katzenstein to create a library of images to define the  company all over the world. Between 2004-2008 Katzenstein traveled to 26 countries for AES, creating a singular body of work that explores the depth of AES's infrastructure and also its commitment to the countries where it does business.

In 2013 Katzenstein launched his online project 50/50, which consists of 50 photographs from 50 countries he has traveled to. And he was recently named the first Photographer in Residence of Times Square by the Times Square Alliance, the organization that manages the large business neighborhood.  Future palns for this body of work is an exhibition and a book.