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Gal Amiram


Ida’s Travel To The Holy Land

Ida’s Travel To The Holy Land is a photo installation inspired by a travel journal by Ida Pfeiffer (1797 -1858), an Austrian woman traveler who explored Palestine in the 19th century.
This photo installation serves as a tribute to a historically underrecognized heroine, subtly challenging the male-dominated narratives of exploration, history, and conquest often portrayed through landscape photography. By weaving together elements of landscape and textual references, the work critiques themes of anti-heroism, feminism, colonialism, and the conventions of landscape photography.


Installation view, Photo Prints 700X300 cm / 275”X118”, Donkey 160X200X10.5 cm / 63”X78”X4”
Floor: faux paneling made from dessert photos Inkjet prints
Donkey figure: Foam, fabric, spray paint
Ida: Inkjet print

2016