Draft:Ilia Yefimovich
Ilia Yefimovich | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 (age 36–37) |
| Citizenship | Israel and Russia |
| Alma mater | Minshar College for Art (Tel Aviv) |
| Occupation(s) | Documentary photographer, Photojournalist, Curator, Educator |
| Notable work | Dark Days (Israel-Gaza War) |
| Website | https://ilia-yefimovich.com/ |
Ilia Yefimovich (born 1988) is a Russian-born Israeli documentary photographer and photojournalist known for his extensive coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, social issues, and territorial conflicts across Russia and the Middle East. His work, often characterized by an empathetic and observational style, has been featured by major news agencies and exhibited internationally.
Career
[edit]Ilia Yefimovich’s professional career in photojournalism began in the mid-2000s, focusing heavily on regions defined by geopolitical tension and conflict. He served as a staff photographer for the Russian News agency ITAR TASS from 2009 to 2014, where he covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He later worked as a freelance photographer for Getty Images (2011–2017) and currently works with the German Press Agency (DPA). His photographs frequently appear in international publications, documenting day-to-day life alongside significant news events. Yefimovich co-founded "The Archive Magazine," an Israeli platform dedicated to promoting and showcasing documentary photography. He has shared his expertise by teaching photography at the Minshar art school and the Massa Jewish Agency, and has served as a curator for the Local Testimony exhibition in Israel from 2025.
Awards
[edit]- 2011. POYI (Picture of the Year International): Award of Excellence for Spot News and Finalist Award for impact (Gaza-Israel).
- 2011. Local Testimony: Winner of the "Photo of the Year"
- 2011. Lead Award (Germany): Photo of the Year.
- 2013. International Arte Laguna Prize: 1st place in the Under 25 category (Venice, Italy).
- 2023. Roi Idan Prize for War Coverage.
- 2024. POY Asia: First Place in General News.
- 2024. Uri Avnery Award For Courageous Journalism.
Exhibitions
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[edit]| Year | Title | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thought observing Palestina | Israeli Cultural Center, Moscow, Russia | |
| 2012 | Searching Mode : Landscape #001 | Tavi Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel | |
| 2013 | Portraits in the Landscape | Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA), Moscow, Russia | Part of the Photo Biennale. |
| 2014 | Searching Mode: Recreation | Tel-Aviv Opera, Tel-Aviv, Israel | |
| 2014 | Baked Land | Fab-Lab Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel | |
| 2014 | Once upon a time there was a light, light so bright that no one could see | Agripas 12 Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 2015 | Reliance | Minshar Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel | |
| 2015 | Hard To Remember | Art-Villa Gallery, Tuscany, Italy | |
| 2016 | Once upon a time there was a light… | Photo-Bibleoteka, Art-Play, Moscow, Russia | |
| 2016 | A-Local | Tsekh Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| 2016 | A-local | Froots Gallery, Shanghai, China | Focuses on his work regarding territory and conflict. |
| 2017 | A-local | Froots Gallery, Beijing, China | |
| 2019 | in-diebus-illis | Rotterdam Photography Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 2020 | paradox-of-apocalypse | Rotterdam Photo Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 2021 | in-diebus-illis | Perm, Russia | |
| 2025 | Dairy of War | Rotterdam Photography Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Exhibit documenting the Israel-Gaza conflict (2023–2024). |