Israel’s traumas, absurdities come into focus via a veteran photojournalist’s lens

A new exhibit at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art features 250 photographs by veteran photojournalist Alex Levac, spanning 60 years of Israeli life from everyday absurdities to conflict. The show, 'Alex Levac: Black Box,' opened on election day and runs through May 2027.

A new exhibit at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 'Alex Levac: Black Box,' showcases 250 photographs by veteran photojournalist Alex Levac, covering 60 years of Israeli life. The exhibit opened on October 27, 2026, Israel's election day, and runs through May 1, 2027. Levac's work spans from everyday absurdities to violent conflicts, including the First Lebanon War, the First and Second Intifadas, the Oslo Accords, and the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. A central piece is his photograph of Bus 300 hijacker Majdi Abu Jamah, which revealed a cover-up by the Shin Bet. The exhibit also features his recent work with Gideon Levy on the West Bank. The article notes that the framing relies on the exhibit's curatorial choices to prompt reflection on Israeli society.