Bar & Bat Mitzvah Photography at Masada

There is a different pace to a family celebration in the desert. At Masada and Ein Gedi, I am drawn to the space, the changing light, and the small moments of closeness within that wide landscape.

I photograph the ceremony and the time around it with the same attention: the walk together, a shared smile, the pause before everyone gathers.

These photographs bring together a few Bar and Bat Mitzvah days in the desert.