Sasson Haviv is an Israeli photographer, currently living in Dublin, Ireland. He is passionate about people and their life stories and delves into rarely seen cultures and religions through his lens. He is particularly interested in documenting the unique Jewish Orthodox world.
Sasson is a self-taught photographer and has won several awards such as National Geographic Photography Competition finalist, first place in the Black & White Spider Awards and he also received an honorable mention in the International Photography Awards.
In this collection of images he sought to capture the intense spirituality and beliefs of the Orthodox people using a mix of fine art and documentary styles. These photographs depict the traditions of an extremely devout and spiritual community. The images were taken both in Israel and New York.
Sasson continues to work on “The Jewish World’ project with the intent of publishing a photography book that highlights the many traditions of the Jewish people.