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Photographer Ron Shoshani loves Tel Aviv and wants to show his city in its best light

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Photographer Ron Shoshani loves Tel Aviv and wants to show his city in its best light

Photographer Ron Shoshani loves Tel Aviv and wants to show his city in its best light. You might think that a blustery weekend such as this presents a challenge but in fact, Shoshani finds that storm clouds suit his textured hyper-realism.

When we first profiled Shoshani (also known as Ronsho) he had just embarked on what has become a long-term project: recreating Tel Aviv’s image for the international audience.

As he recently recounted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Nowadays every self-respecting city is interested in tourism and has a portfolio of photos showing its potential and the beauty of its landscapes. Tel Aviv has as much to offer as those other cities, I’m absolutely sure…

"I realized that my city deserves such a portfolio, deserves it as a modern developing city, endlessly interesting for tourists. A city of business and entertainment, the sea and nightlife, wonderful parks, fascinating museums, and diverse architecture"

read more at: ronsho.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/when-photography-comes-from-love