The Protests Where Heartbreak Meets Hope
This is the most crucial protest to attend. It is a daily struggle for life and peace, between helplessness and hope. While their loved ones are in captivity, Ifat Kalderon and Einav Zangauker fiercely lead, along with a group of hostages’ families, daily protests in front of the IDF HQ. They block the street, read the hostages’ names, and demand their return, an end to the war, and Netanyahu's resignation. These women have transformed from living normal lives to being at the heart of our nation’s most painful struggle, showing graceful leadership in a time when it is especially needed.
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Biography
Maya Hed was born and raised in LA and moved to Israel in the late 90s, where she studied at the Kiryat Ono College of Photography.Maya specializes in portraiture, especially series of photographs captured over time. She uses natural lighting to capture genuine, raw emotion, and tell the subject’s story through their portrait. Maya showcased 3 solo exhibitions at the Israeli Opera,Hava Rosenberg gallery and The Scots Hotel.Her work won awards, appeared in print in several magazines & books.
Maya also has extensive experience with film,and works as a freelance documentarian based in Tel-Aviv.
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Awards
2025:
PX3- Won a Bronze Award, a Silver Award an Honorable Mention.
IPA- Received two Honorable Mentions.
2024:
PX3- Won a Bronze Award and received an Honorable Mention.
IPA- Won 3rd place and received an Honorable Mention.
BIFA- Won a Silver Award and received an Honorable Mention.
TIFA- Won a Silver Award.
LICC- 3 projects were included in the Official Selection in SHOOT(Photo/Video) two were included in the finalists.
2023:
PX3 2023- Won a Gold Award.
IPA 2023- Won 2nd place and received an Honorable Mention.
TIFA 2023- Won a Silver and Bronze Award.
BIFA 2023- Won a Gold Award and Honorable Mention.
LICC 2023- Was included in the Official Selection in SHOOT(Photo/Video) for five projects and two were included in the Shot List.
2022:
TIFA 2022- Won a Silver Award and Honorable Mention
BIFA 2022- Won a Silver Award and two Honorable Mentions.
IPA 2022- Received an Honorable Mention.
LICC 2022- Was included in the Official Selection in SHOOT(Photo/Video) for four projects.
2021
Won an Honorable Mention from PX3 - The Prix de la Photographie in Fine Art- Abstract.
Won an Honorable Mention from The International Photography Awards™ in People- Lifestyle.
Won an Honorable Mention from Budapest International Foto Awards in People-Lifestyle.
Won a Bronze Award from Budapest International Foto Awards in People-Lifestyle.
Won an Honorable Mention from Tokyo International Foto Awards in People-Lifestyle.
Won an Honorable Mention from Tokyo International Foto Awards in People-Lifestyle.
Was included in the London International Creative Competition Official Selection in SHOOT (Photo/Video).
Was included in the London International Creative Competition Official Selection in SHOOT (Photo/Video).
