Since 1998, Sinai has been working as a freelance photographer in news, portraits and advertising and she had her work published in various national & international magazines and newspapers such as Il Corriere della Sera (Italy), ‘A’ RCS Magazine (Italy), the BJP and RPS magazines (UK), Photovision magazine (USA), The Jerusalem Post (Israel), Masa Aher (Israel), Time Out (Israel). Sinai creates im
ages that stand for themselves, while at the same time making up part of a wider photographic project. She enjoy interacting with the subject of her pictures, since this ads sparks to her desire to explore and express its peculiar characteristics in a much deeper level. Deborah studied photography in the UK at the London College of Printing and The Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and in Italy at the TPW Workshops. She also has a bachelors’ degree in Languages & Humanities. (Italian, English, Spanish and French) and studied Political Science at the Milan University College. Deborah Sinai is currently working as a freelance photographer in Israel, where she teaches Photography Workshop in English to be able to share her passion to a wider audience. PERSONAL AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
Personal - 'Inside Out'
Project about the Before and After the COVID-19 Lock-down in Tel Aviv, Israel 2020/22
- Drahi Centre exhibition Hall. Tel Aviv 2023
Curated by Fiammetta Martegani
Exhibited in a multiple artists exhibition about the many aspect of Tel Aviv. Group - ‘Sport & Disability’
Project about the courage to succeed in sport even with physical or mental disability
-The Tel Aviv University exhibition hall. Tel Aviv 2019
Personal - ‘It’s all about love’
Project about the life of a single Ethiopian refugee mother and her little girl in Israel.
- Teatro San Babila, Milan 2018
Group -‘Not Like a Stranger’
Group Project about 15 Refugees & Foreign Workers Families in Israel. Photographic Book published by ‘STUDIO Eyal Landsman+Eldad Rafaeli’ in collaboration with UNITAF.
- Eshkol Pais Arts & Science Academy, Ramat Gan 2012
- Tahana Neve Tzedek Exhibition Hall, Tel Aviv 2011
Personal - ‘Personal Public’
Project about how the usual daily life can be seen as unusual.
- The Photographers Gallery, Milan 2007
Personal & Group - ‘Points of View’
Project on self-portraits made by visually impaired people. Photographic book published by Contrasto-Extra & W.E.A.
- La Triennale Exhibition Centre, Milan 2003/04
- Palazzo Terragni, Lissone 2004
- Valle Lunga, Rome 2004
- GP-F1 Car race track, Monza 2004
- The Camera Club, London 2002
Personal - ‘Full Empty Places’
Reportage about Polish concentration camps as they are seen today. Exhibited at the event ‘Memoria: I Sommersi e i Salvati’ organized by ‘The Sons of the Shoah' on the Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- Palazzo Reale - Duomo, Milan 2003
Curated by Cristina Didero
Personal - ‘Between Body and Reality’
Project on the body seen as an expression of itself.
- The Adei–Wizo Hall, Milan 2003
Group - ‘Women by Women’
Group Exhibition and Published Book on glamour female images.
- Gallery Am Meer, Berlin 2003
Personal - ‘Eyes from Kenya’
Life and portraits of the Masai Tribe in Kenya-Africa
- Some Images are permanently exhibited at ‘Fratelli Alinari’ Museum in Florence.
- The Giovenzana Gallery, Milan 1999
Personal - ‘Traces of a Journey’
Series of Black & White Portrait and Fine Art images.
- Baghdad Café Gallery, Milan 1998
CONTEST & AWARDS:
- 1st Prize ‘Dal Covid alla Rinascita’, Italy 2021 Adei-Wizo Award
- ‘ADCI Award’ non–profit advertising by McCann-Erickson, Italy 2002
- Silver Merit in ‘The Royal Photography Society’ International Award , UK 2001
- Silver Merit in ‘The British Institute of Professional Photography’ National Award’, UK 2000
- 1st Prize ‘AGFA International Contest’, Europe 1999
- 1st Prize ‘Israel peace & war’ Italian Jewish Cultural Institute Award, Italy 1998