Joseph Semah
author · photographer
Joseph Sassoon Semah is an Israeli-Dutch artist, photographer, and scholar who lives and works in Amsterdam. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1948, he grew up in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa region. His work frequently explores themes of Jewish history, iconography, and the intersection of religion and art. He has contributed to various exhibitions and publications, including the compilation 'Achter het beeld' in 1987. His practice involves deep research into historical symbols and their contemporary artistic expressions.[1,2]
- Jewish history
- Iconography
- PaRDeS
- Artistic research
Books
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Achter het beeld€10.00 -
a priori fotografie€15.00
Works by Joseph Semah
- 1987 Achter het beeld Compiled/authored with Hedie Meyling and Menno van de Koppel.
- 1985 Parallel Discussions, Amsterdam – Berlin Catalog.
Exhibitions
- 2006 A Journey into PaRDeS