06/05/2026
Some evenings stay with you long after the lights go down. ✨
I had the privilege of photographing the launch of Strands of Hope, a brand-new UK Jewish charity, at its first gala dinner. An evening filled with emotion, resilience, unity, and hope. 🧡
Hosted beautifully by the incredible Louisa Clein, the room fell completely silent as former hostages Eli Sharabi and Alon Ohel, interviewed by Eylon Levy, engaged in an extraordinarily powerful conversation.
These were not just stories.
They were raw human experiences.
Experiences of pain, survival, courage, and the unbreakable strength of the human spirit.
There were tears in the room.
There was reflection.
There was strength.
And above all else… there was hope. ✡️
As a documentary photographer, moments like these remind me why photography matters. Not for perfection. Not for performance. But for truth. For preserving emotion. For allowing people to feel something real, long after the moment has passed. 📸