April 16, 2023 Arad, Israel; in honor of Earth Day 2023 the Arad Cultural Center in cooperation with the Dead Sea Revival Project is opening a new photo exhibition “Water Levels” highlighting the dramatic changes in the Dead Sea landscape. Taken over a 7-year period, and accessed by boat, the timelapse photos were captured by the environmental visual artist Noam Bedein.

On April 20th, 2023 at 6 pm there will be a festive press opening at the

Arad Cultural Center.

 

Noam Bedein, is an Israeli photojournalist, international speaker, and environmental activist. He has been recognized by CNN, National Geographic, and NASA for his Dead Sea educational and activism work. Since 2016, Noam has been exploring and documenting the rapid changes of the Dead Sea and has amassed an archive of over 30K photos.

 

According to Noam Bedein “Today, 98% of the natural coastline of the northern Dead Sea is inaccessible due to over 7,000 sinkholes. The only way to truly explore the Dead Sea and experience its wonders is by boat. This Earth Day 2023, I will conclude 7 years of exploration and documentation of the Dead Sea, capturing the changing landscape like never done before. I have also recently started my own educational eco-boat tours from Neve Midbar Beach to share this experience with others.”

Arad is approximately 25 kilometers west of the Southern Dead Sea and 631 meters above sea level. With over 29,000 residents, Arad is the Capital of the Dead Sea. In 2021 the city hosted an international photo competition for the Dead Sea, and in 2021 hosted the international artist Spencer Tunick. There are architectural plans to develop a Dead Sea Art Museum in cooperation with the Dead Sea Revival Project (NGO).

For more information and print quality photos contact Noam Bedein at noam@deadsearevival.org, +972-54-559-8977. Arad Cultural Center – https://www.matnas-arad.org/

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