Jorge Novominsky

Jorge Novominsky (Posadas, March 8 1966), is an Argentinean/Israeli photographer and winner of several international awards. He specialises in documentary, press and public relations photography.
==Biography==
Jorge Novominsky was born in Posadas, the capital of the province of Misiones in Argentina, and immigrated to Israel in November 1995. He works as a freelance photographer for various media outlets both in Israel and internationally including AFP, BBC,, YNET, Times of Israel, Jorge Novominsky photos, The Times of Israel Calcalist, Flash 90, and for numerous public and private sector clients as Yad Vashem, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel Nature and Parks Authority, KKL-JNF, among others. He also works as a freelance video photographer for AFP. Over the years, he has participated in both solo and group exhibitions, winning awards in photography competitions in Israel and worldwide. A series he shot on a Torah Scribe was published by BBC and is displayed at the Bible Museum in Washington, D.C. In 2016, he published his personal photography book, *Eppur si mouve – Seven Inevitable Photographic Stories*, which was accompanied by solo exhibitions at the Modiin Cultural Hall and the Jerusalem Theater. He also participated in "The Lonka Project" a photographic tribute to the last Holocaust survivors around the world.
File:כריכה של הספר "Eppur si muove" מאת חורחה נובומיסנקי.jpg|thumb|Book Cover "Eppur si mouve - Seven Inevitable Photographic Stories" by Jorge Novominsky
==Eppur si mouve – Seven Inevitable Photographic Stories==
Published in 2016, this book consists of seven documentary stories told through still photography. The common thread is that Novominsky did not set out to capture these stories but encountered them by chance and felt compelled to photograph them obsessively.
1. Tango: Eight years documenting the tango culture from Argentina to Uzbekistan, capturing the unique aesthetics of the tango, from pristine ballrooms to the streets.
2. Gil: The tragic story of a close friend who was misdiagnosed with a psychological condition when he complained of tongue pain. Two months later, a malignant tumor was discovered. The story chronicles nine years, from the diagnosis until his last day.
3. Jump: During an assignment at a trampoline competition, Novominsky was inspired by the dissonant sounds of Schoenberg's dodecaphonic music, which clashed with Bach's harmony, compelling him to capture the athletes' complex jumps in black and white.
4. Breakdance: Black-and-white photographs capturing the emotions in a national breakdancing competition, showcasing street art in a new light.
5. Bedouins in Unrecognized Villages: A decade of imagery from unrecognized Bedouin villages in the Negev, documenting their daily lives and community struggles against Israeli authorities.
6. Tent Village: A shadowy documentation of a police operation arresting illegal Palestinian workers sleeping in a tent city near construction sites in Modiin, some of whom had worked on the building where Novominsky resides today.
7. Terra Santa: A series of images taken over the years in various situations, creating a collection of images that either could only happen in Israel or happen too often, seen through the eyes of an observer who views Israel as the "Holy Land."
==Swords of Iron war==
From the first day of the war, Jorge Novominsky has been broadcasting live reports from all major events for AFP - Agence France-Presse.
==Awards==
Over the years, Jorge Novominsky has won awards in photography competitions in Israel and abroad:
* 1996 - Received the title of Outstanding Immigrant Artist from the Ministry of Absorption
* 2003 - First prize in an artistic photography competition in the city of Modi'in
* 2003 - Third prize in the "Landscape and Environment" category at the 5th Nature and Environment Photography Competition in Israel in memory of the late Shmulik Anditzky
* 2003 - Third prize in the "Environmental Quality" category at the 5th Nature and Environment Photography Competition in Israel in memory of the late Shmulik Anditzky
* 2009 - First prize in the "Holidays" category at the "Humanity Photo Awards 2009" in Guangzhou, China, a competition sponsored by the China Folklore Society and UNESCO
* 2010 - Gold Medal at the 5th International Photography Biennale in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, "Tashkentale 2010"
* 2011 - First prize in the "Sports" category at the "Local Testimony" competition
* 2011 - Excellence Award in the "Sports" category at CHIPP, China International Press Photo Contest
* 2012 - Special award for artistic excellence from the Ministry of Absorption
* 2012 - Second prize in the "Religion and Faith" category at the "Local Testimony" competition
* 2012 - First prize in the "Sports" category-series at the "Local Testimony" competition
* 2013 - First prize in the "Sports" category-series at the "Local Testimony" competition
* 2019 - Gold Award in the "Nature" category at the Budapest International Photography Awards, BIFA 2019
* 2020 - Second prize in the "Press" category at the Budapest International Photography Awards, BIFA 2020
==Exhibitions==
* 2003 - Nature photography exhibition in Israel, presented at the Azrieli Observatory, Tel Aviv
* 2007 - Group exhibition on the Old City of Nazareth, organized by the Council for the Preservation of Sites
* 2008 - Traveling group exhibition on the restoration of the Old City of Be'er Sheva, organized by the Council for the Preservation of Sites
* 2009 - Group exhibition "Israel Through a New Lens 2009" – The Green House, Tel Aviv
* 2010 - Group exhibition of the HPA 2009 award winners – Guangzhou, China
* 2010 - Group exhibition "Israel Through a New Lens 2010" – The Green House, Tel Aviv
* 2010 - Group exhibition at the Art Museum in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, as part of the 5th Photography Biennale, "Tashkentale 2010"
* 2011 - Group exhibition at the Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv – Local Testimony 2011
* 2012 - Group exhibition at the Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv – Local Testimony 2012
* 2013 - Group exhibition at the Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv – Local Testimony 2013
* 2015 - Group exhibition "Under the Lantern" at Agripas 12 Gallery – Jerusalem, 2015
* 2016 - Solo exhibition "Eppur si mouve - Seven Inevitable Photographed Stories" – Modiin Cultural Hall
* 2016 - Solo exhibition "Eppur si mouve - Seven Inevitable Photographed Stories" – Jerusalem Theatre
* 2019 - Group exhibition BIFA 2019, Budapest 2019
* 2020 - Group exhibition BIFA 2019, Budapest 2020
* 2022 - Group exhibition at the 10th International Biennale of Contemporary Art in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
==Books==
* Eppur si mouve – Seven Inevitable Photographic Stories, Halfi Ltd, 2016.
* The Lonka Project – The Power of Life, Gefen Publishing House, 2024.
Category:1966 births
Category:Photographers
Category:People from Posadas, Misiones
Category:Argentine people
Category:Israeli people