October 7th Photographic Documentary - Ziv Koren

Saturday, 'Shabbat' morning, October 7th, 2023. The State of Israel is in chaos, caught between uncertainty and helplessness. Ziv Koren, the acclaimed press and documentary photographer, knew he had just one mission. He is one of the first photographers to witness the horrors unfolding in Israel’s southern settlements, capturing gunfights against Hamas terrorists and documenting scenes that would forever be imprinted in Israel's national memory. 

He embarked on an extraordinary and unprecedented documentary project, set out to document the daily horrors and the war that followed. Throughout this project, he captured the escape routes from the Music "Nova" Festival, IDF assembly areas, urban warfare in Gaza, and cities under missile bombardment. As well as funerals, efforts to recover the hostages released, and the injured in rehabilitation centers, ensuring every aspect of the country's devastating story. 

More than 430 photographs from this period are now compiled in a new, 288 pages book, large coffee table format (32x24 cm, 3 kg) documentary. Some of the photographs were published in the Israeli and International press, and others are shown for the first time. Alongside the photographs, the book includes texts written by Koren and authors.  

October 7th marks the 22nd publication by Ziv Koren - which is known for his coverage of major events: the Haiti earthquake, the Southeast Asia tsunami, the war in Ukraine, and Israel's battle with COVID-19. This book is a compelling documentary tapestry of one of the most pivotal moments in Israeli history. It serves as a photographic diary of a period filled with pain and upheaval, where grief, hope, and the heroism are intricately intertwined. Most importantly, it stands as an extraordinary historical and visual record that unfolds a new chapter in the annals of the nation, capturing the scale of the moment, the depth of division, and the essence of the Israeli spirit. 

Seventh of October -  

a photo diary of one of the most painful times in Israel.  

An unprecedented documentary project by the acclaimed photographer Ziv Koren,  

who documented the events of the Oct 7th massacre  

and the war that broke out in its wake.