Photo Essay

Birthright Israel

By Ian Aleksander Adams
29 January 2008

Here are a few selections from a large book project. It has taken a long time to come together because El Al security pulled me aside at the airport, and detained me for a day. Apparently my equipment and lack of knowledge about my Hebrew name was enough to create interest, and I was held for many hours while they took my shoes, bags, jackets, and film, and inspected it. After promising me a hand check on the film, required by US law if requested at an airport, they must have scanned it anyway, because when I developed it after returning 70% of the 60 rolls had large zig zag like or horizontal light burns caused by X-Rays.

I've been able to save some, live with others, and simply accept as lost many. Now, half a year later, I'm finally scanning the film.

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