Constructed in 1874, Mea She’arim was one of the first neighborhoods to be built outside the Old City walls of Jerusalem. She’arim is synonymous with ultra orthodoxy. This neighborhood is a window into a way of life that was practiced in Eastern Europe several centuries ago. Its religious inhabitants focus their lives on Talmudic learning. Such devotion to religion and learning brings with it a desire for segregation from less observant people and the changing ideas of modernism. Me’a She’arim is in another sense both miles and years away.
Excellent natural capture of this Orthodox kid. Wow, he got some of the longest sideburns I’ve seen… :-) Please add in the description the location, event, or place you photographed it. Thanks for sharing this great portrait with the Art of the Middle East group.
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What a delightful capture….. Excellent DOF….. ~S
fine portrait work
Excellent natural capture of this Orthodox kid. Wow, he got some of the longest sideburns I’ve seen… :-) Please add in the description the location, event, or place you photographed it.
Thanks for sharing this great portrait with the Art of the Middle East group.
great capture, wonderful portrait
This sensitive portrait and your accompanying information open a fine view of this place I did not know about until now. Thank you for sharing.
Super portrait….! Great work
Fascinating shot and history, Dominique.
grand new
Nice portrait of a beautiful boy. It is a hard area to photograph.