Abstract The flourishing of photography as a tool for expressive reportage and artistic practice transformed photographic education during the mid-twentieth century. American-based academic institutions quickly established reputations in the emerging fine art field as leaders in photographic education drawing international students from diverse locations, including Israel. Many Israelis who studied photography in American institutions returned to Israel bringing with them the knowledge they had gained while abroad. This article considers the impact of American pedagogical models and social networks on the development of the Israeli photographic field. Included in this discussion is an exploration of the emergence of Israeli photography programs in institutions of higher education, photography galleries, museum collections, and exhibitions. By approaching the study through a network methodological approach, this article traces the transnational movements of individuals: photographers, program graduates, and curators in order to demonstrate the significant impact American photographic education had on the emerging Israeli photographic field.

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通过与美国的教育和社会联系，1970 年代至 1990 年代以色列美术摄影的兴起

摘要 摄影作为表达性报道和艺术实践的工具的蓬勃发展改变了二十世纪中叶的摄影教育。美国的学术机构在新兴的美术领域迅速建立了声誉，成为吸引来自不同地区（包括以色列）的国际学生的摄影教育领导者。许多在美国机构学习摄影的以色列人带着他们在国外获得的知识回到以色列。本文考虑了美国的教学模式和社交网络对以色列摄影领域发展的影响。本次讨论包括对以色列摄影项目在高等教育机构、摄影画廊、博物馆收藏和展览中的出现的探索。