“Facing the Sea, May” by Daniel Tchetchik
Facing the Sea is a personal and social project created in collaboration between artist and photographer Daniel Tchetchik and the non-profit organization HaGal Sheli (My Wave). This body of work features portraits of participants from HaGal Sheli’s trauma-focused surf therapy programs who were directly affected by the October 7th events. Facing the Sea invites the viewers on a journey from the changing shoreline to the fragile interior landscape of the human spirit.
Facing the Sea is on exhibit at the JCC Gotthelf Art Gallery from August 24 – October 18.
Join Daniel on October 1st at 6 PM for a conversation discussing this project and his body of work. Tickets coming soon.
Daniel Tchetchik
Daniel Tchetchik is an artist, photographer, and founder and chief editor of the Haaretz photography blog. His work has been in special exhibitions, is on on permanent display in museums and collections worldwide, and has appeared in The New Yorker, The Financial Times, and other prominent platforms. His recent project about October 7th was shown at the ZAZ10TS Gallery and on its Times Square billboard. Daniel is an MGSDII Visiting Professor at SDSU’s School of Art and Design for Fall 2026.
