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Bill Aron is an American photographer and is known as the Dean of American Jewish photographers. Lens and mounting of a large format camera Photography is the process of making pictures by means of the action of light. ...


He has gained international recognition for his photographs of Jewish communities around the world, and may very well be "only free lance photographer with a Ph.D. in sociology lives in Los Angeles." The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ...


His first book, published in 1986, entitled "From the Corners of the Earth," features photographs of Jews living in the Soviet Union, Cuba, Jerusalem, New York, and Los Angeles. The introduction was written by Chaim Potok. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jerusalem (31°46′ N 35°14′ E; Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם Yerushalayim; Arabic: القدس al-Quds; see also names of Jerusalem) is an ancient Middle Eastern city of key importance to the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Rabbi Dr. Chaim Potok (February 17, 1929 _ July 23, 2002) was an American author and rabbi. ...


"Shalom Y'All," published in 2002 with an introduction by Alfred Uhry, focuses on Jews in the Deep South, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and South Carolina. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alfred Fox Uhry (born December 3, 1936) is an American playwright best known for the play and screenplay of Driving Miss Daisy. ... The Deep South is a subregion of the American South, differentiated from the Old South as being the post colonial expansion of Southern States in the antebellum period. ...


His photographs are in numerous public and private collections. and have been exhibited in major museums and galleries throughout the United States, Europe and Israel.


They can be seen on his website at Bill Aron.com


Bibliography

  • From the Corners of the Earth, 1986, ISBN 0827602766
  • Shalom Y'All, 2002, ISBN 1565123557

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