LAND OF ISRAEL | I EDIZ. 1958 | PHOTOS BY BENO ROTHENBERG

This photographic volume presents a profound visual tour of the newly established State of Israel in the 1950s, captured by Benno Rothenberg. Through striking black-and-white and colour plates, the book explores landscapes, settlements, kibbutzim, archaeological sites and daily life in the young nation. It bridges photo-journalism, documentary photography and cultural geography, offering readers an immersive view of how land, people and state interact in Israel’s formative decade. The dual Hebrew/English captions and layout speak to an international audience and the evolving identity of the country. The volume thus occupies a key place in the visual documentation of Israel, combining aesthetic ambition with historical archive, and illustrates Rothenberg’s skill in framing both monumental and quotidian aspects of Israeli society.