Rafael Ben-Ari

Rafael Ben-Ari' (Hebrew: רפאל בן-ארי b. 1971) is an Israeli-born international independent content creator master photographer and filmmaker, specializing in photojournalism and travel photography, known for his war and combat zone photos and on location travel photography from around the world. In 2019 he was named one of the top 10 Best Stock Photographers in the world by Pouted Magazine.

Rafael's photography work is well recognized and his images appears in a large number of publications, magazines and websites on a daily basis all over the world. Among them: Time Magazine, The National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, The New York Times, NBC News, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, The Guardian ,The Telegraph, Rough Guides, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides & Travel Books, Encyclopedia Britannica. Rafael Ben-Ari has exhibited his photography work in Israel, Australia, New Zealand, France, Mexico and Italy.

Awards
2016 Awarded 3rd Place for Nikon Photo Day New Zealand

2016 Awarded Pond5 Photography Photographer Ambassador

2014 1st place Crowd vote and 2nd place Expert’s choice in "Crowds" photo contest by Nikon N-Photo magazine and Photocrowd

2007 Photo published in Doubletruck Magazine "World's Best News Pictures"

2006 Excellent Artist in photography Grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture of Israel Government

2005 Excellent Artist in photography Grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture of Israel Government

Exhibitions
2011 "Unexpected Israel" - Milan, Italy

2011 "Cultural Friends" exhibition for customs and traditions around the world - Paseo de la Reforma (Reform Promenade) - Mexico City, Mexico

2010 "Stories of Israel: A Photographed Journey to the Country's Soul" - Group Exhibition in Embassies Worldwide

2010 "Tel Aviv: The City that Emerged from the Dunes" - Mexican Senate Headquarters, Mexico City

2010 "Tel Aviv: The City that Emerged from the Dunes" - Fine Arts Metro, Mexico City

2008 "During the 60 years of Israel" - Marseille, France

2008 "live in Israel" - Marseille, France

2008 "Jerusalem- the heart of Israel" - Marseille, France

2003 "Untitled" - Paihia, New Zealand

2003 "The Decisive Moment" - Kerikeri, New Zealand

2002 "A Thin Line trade" - Melbourne, Australia

Published works

 * Photo and biography published in Fotografos En La Calle "Photographers in Israel" Book
 * Photography and article about Rafael Ben-Ari published in "Scoop Magazine"

Education

 * 2003 - Rescue diving and underwater photography from Padi Bay of Islands New Zealand
 * 1999 - Studies Bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A) in Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design - Jerusalem Israel
 * 1995 - Professional photography and Photojournalism in New York Institute of Photography - New York USA

Biographies

 * Biography on Newscom
 * Biography on Rafael Ben-Ari official site