Motty Levy

Motty Levy is an Israeli-born photographer based in Canada, blending his adventurous spirit and diverse experiences into powerful visual art.
Motty's work ranges from humanist street photography to instinctive, exploratory compositions that push traditional boundaries. Influenced by masters like Henri Cartier-Bresson and Bruce Davidson, he captures the extraordinary in everyday moments, exploring cultural and social issues through his lens.

His latest project, "Fleeting Glimpses," is a testament to his instinctual approach. This body of work engages elements of the unknown. where he distant him self from a photography technical standard roles, letting his instinct take over and explore. it is a bit like: painting blindly with the camera
The result tend to highlight high and low moment, in a very figurative elements that are grounded in the world as most of us know it.
technical rules take a backseat to creative freedom.
Motty's work invites viewers to rediscover the world with childlike wonder, highlighting the beauty in the unknown.

"Being There," a new collection, distills the essence of nature, inviting viewers to step into moments of tranquility, majesty, and wonder. Through gentle hues, textures, and light, Motty guides ...

Ryerson - Toronto, ON September 2001 to September 2002.
Diploma of Technical and Scientific Photography:
Technion School of Technical Photography September 1983 -1986

2020- Gallea - virtual on line Exhibit.
2017- Art Show “ Jerusalem 2017” 
2016 - “Dreamland”- at the Miles Nadal JCC
2015 - Art show- Composure- Galleria 814
2014 - 5th Annual Art Show- Papermill Gallery
2012 -  3rd Annual art show - Israeli art group
2008 -  Jerusalem art show - Israeli art group -
2007 - Contact  photography Festival - Toronto,The spirit of Community Function art show
2003 -  Contact  photography Festival - Toronto - In The Junction - Group Show    
2001 - “From Hebron to Jerusalem” - Bathurst Jewish Centre art show 
1998 - 2000  “Eye To Zion” - Marcia Rafelman Fine Art Gallery, Toronto  
1998 - “Eye To Zion” - CNE Pavilion, Israel 50th Birthday Art show
1997 - Art show - personal work - The Carrot Gallery, Toronto
1995 - Personal work - Post  Eyes, Toronto

Selected collections include: 

Marcia Rafelman Fine Art Gallery, Toronto  
Saatchi Art Gallery
Galleria 814 - Toronto