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Italia December 2009

Rome is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful & romantic cities in the world. From the delicious pastries even down to the simple detail of Italian handwriting I was entranced by the Italian culture. Here are a few shots from my stay.

There's no place like Tel Aviv.

I always find the greatest things to photograph in Tel Aviv. Its the best place to find the most eclectic individuals as well as great cheap produce!

Grandma Paisley Underwear on a Friday Morning.

Granny Panties on Sokolov. They've been in the window so long, I use them as a landmark. If this were a display window in New York City, they would be sued--that is unless they were going for the grandma-chic-wanna-be-vintage look...is that still in? I love the paisley detail. I might have bought them just to get them out of the window, if they weren't so large.

New York, I love you.

I'm homesick for New York City. It is so rich in culture and fashion--I yearn to walk amongst the sea of effortlessly chic city-dwellers...

And I was reminded of the beauty of Jerusalem

Old City by night, Judean Plains by day

The Kids barely see the Sunlight.

This past Friday I had the opportunity to visit Sderot. Just short of two hours from my house, its an entirely alternate universe. It reminded me that terror still happens every single day. In fact, the day prior to my trip, a rocket had fell on a neighboring city close to the borders of Sderot. Just walking on the streets was an experience. Every bus stop doubles as a bomb shelter; the eeriest image was that of playgrounds adorned with the normal swings, slides etc.--and a concrete hut. It wasn't hard to feel the tension in the air...but somehow, even after countless rockets littering their streets, they still have the strength and courage to go on with daily life--with smiles spread across their faces.