"Radiance" (Hitra'afut)
"But let those who love Him be like the sun when it comes out in all its strength." (Judges 5:31 – The Song of Deborah) Eternity Within Fragility Through the camera lens, a cosmic meeting between two extremes of creation unfolds. On one side is the sun—the source of light, warmth, and life. It shines endlessly, giving of itself without ever being diminished, nourishing all of creation. On the other side is the groundsel (saviyon)—one of nature's most delicate, fleeting creations. Its days are short and temporary, and the wind easily scatters its seeds. Yet, within its very fragility lies the secret of life. When the sun stands directly behind it, a miracle happens: the light doesn't hide the flower; it reveals it. Every fiber and every tiny vein fills with light, exposing its entire inner structure in perfect completion. In one quiet moment, you realize these are not two separate things—it is one single light showing itself in two different ways. This reveals the secret of Radiance (Hitra'afut)—the law of expanding outward from the center. We, as mortals, are fragile and temporary, but we are not just fleeting beings; we are also carriers of eternity. Out of our temporary lives, eternity seeks to break through and reveal itself. A heart that empties and purifies itself becomes transparent. It stops hiding the light within, creating a movement of deep clarity and revelation in the world. The intense light concentrated at the center takes the shape of human thought, word, and action, sending out tile-rays of light and straight lines into the open space. Just as the sun nourishes the flower, the flower—the human being—returns new life to the world. We absorb light, reflect it, turn it into seeds of action, and then release them to the wind. We do not keep life to ourselves; we multiply it. The more we agree to become transparent, the more light shines through us, allowing us to nourish, grow, and bring things to life. We become receivers and givers all at once. The Hidden Blessing This image of blessing reminds us, and helps us accept, what it means to live in a fragile, temporary body like the flower, while remaining as bright, transparent, and eternal as the sun. It invites us to simply let the light passing through us be—to empty ourselves so we can be filled anew, and to let our inner sun shine in all its strength.
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Michal Inbar
Michal Inbar (married with 4 children) creates life through nature. Based in Gita, a communal settlement in the Western Galilee right on the edge of a wild nature reserve, Michal’s childhood was shaped by her Yemeni grandfather. He gifted her a deep inner peace and the ability to observe and converse with creation. In her youth, she danced, capturing life through her eyes out of living, breathing movement. About six years ago, she decided to uncover the secrets of nature and elevate them through art. The combination of time and place seen through Michal’s lens conveys a sense of connection to a space and time that live within the observer. These days, Michal is establishing "Beit Bracha" (House of Blessing)—a creative sanctuary that explores the hidden and the secret within the revealed, allowing viewers to open whatever window reveals itself to them at that moment. Revealing the Hidden: A Look Within My art is born out of a desire and a calling to discover beauty and an anchor within a chaotic, challenging, and turbulent daily reality. In a space where the soul searches for meaning, the camera serves as my tool for inner journeys of listening and discovery—moments where a vision emerges, reminding us of another quiet, internal world that exists right here within our own. I invite the observer on a journey of shifting consciousness through two main movements. The first is macro photography, penetrating deep into the heart of things—into tiny textures and secrets that often escape the human eye. The second is a wider, more open view of the landscape and space. At times, my eye is drawn to objects whose initial identity is not immediately clear. By doing so, they invite the viewer to peel back layers of habit, look anew, and discover a fresh wonder within the familiar. Each photograph is presented in two parallel formats: one stands alone as a clean image, and the other is accompanied by text—a verse from spiritual and sacred writings, or from internal poetry that rises from the depth of things. This combination is not meant to explain the image, but rather to create a space for resonance. The image and the word are interwoven to provoke thought, open the heart, and allow the observer to step inside—beyond what is visible to the eye, but revealed to the subtle heart.
Michal Inbar (married with 4 children) creates life through nature. Based in Gita, a communal settlement in the Western Galilee right on the edge of a wild nature reserve, Michal’s childhood was shaped by her Yemeni grandfather. He gifted her a deep inner peace and the ability to observe and converse with creation. In her youth, she danced, capturing life through her eyes out of living, breathing movement. About six years ago, she decided to uncover the secrets of nature and elevate them through art. The combination of time and place seen through Michal’s lens conveys a sense of connection to a space and time that live within the observer. These days, Michal is establishing "Beit Bracha" (House of Blessing)—a creative sanctuary that explores the hidden and the secret within the revealed, allowing viewers to open whatever window reveals itself to them at that moment. Revealing the Hidden: A Look Within My art is born out of a desire and a calling to discover beauty and an anchor within a chaotic, challenging, and turbulent daily reality. In a space where the soul searches for meaning, the camera serves as my tool for inner journeys of listening and discovery—moments where a vision emerges, reminding us of another quiet, internal world that exists right here within our own. I invite the observer on a journey of shifting consciousness through two main movements. The first is macro photography, penetrating deep into the heart of things—into tiny textures and secrets that often escape the human eye. The second is a wider, more open view of the landscape and space. At times, my eye is drawn to objects whose initial identity is not immediately clear. By doing so, they invite the viewer to peel back layers of habit, look anew, and discover a fresh wonder within the familiar. Each photograph is presented in two parallel formats: one stands alone as a clean image, and the other is accompanied by text—a verse from spiritual and sacred writings, or from internal poetry that rises from the depth of things. This combination is not meant to explain the image, but rather to create a space for resonance. The image and the word are interwoven to provoke thought, open the heart, and allow the observer to step inside—beyond what is visible to the eye, but revealed to the subtle heart.
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