Isaac de Castro

1 month ago | tabletmag.com | Isaac de Castro

The second Oscars since Oct. 7 were underwhelming at best and downright infuriating at worst. For one, though some commentators tried to frame the number of Jews winning awards for Holocaust-related movies as some sort of communal success, the timing of the evening cannot be overlooked.

Oct 10, 2023 | tabletmag.com | Ani Wilcenski |Isaac de Castro

Two years ago, as conflict flared up between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Jews across America logged onto Instagram to watch as everyone they knew posted a “Free Palestine” graphic. Within days, Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid, classmates, professors, and friends all became geopolitical experts with axes to grind against Israel, Zionism, and their Jewish peers.

Jul 12, 2023 | jewcymag.com | Isaac de Castro

People always tell Michael Liani he has particular eyes. “They’re like Mickey Mouse eyes,” he tells me. “The camera has become a third eye that connects everything. I have a love-hate relationship with cameras. But it is the love that pushes me to comment on making change.”Through his lens, the Israeli photographer has set out to capture queer couples, challenging normative views of love and family.

Jul 12, 2023 | jewcy.substack.com | Isaac de Castro

Buy LGBTQ+ Love by Michael Liani here!People always tell Michael Liani he has particular eyes. “They’re like Mickey Mouse eyes,” he tells me. “The camera has become a third eye that connects everything. I have a love-hate relationship with cameras. But it is the love that pushes me to comment on making change.”Through his lens, the Israeli photographer has set out to capture queer couples, challenging normative views of love and family.

Jan 26, 2023 | jewcymag.com | Isaac de Castro

From grazing London Fashion Week posters holding a chanukiyah and showcasing a t-shirt with Hebrew text to exploring mental health through Jewish a lens in her 2022 exhibition בטחון ‭‬— Tranquila, Mami, Nicole Zisman’s work puts her Judaism and latinidad at the forefront.