Object numberM2018/040:003
Creator D-Mo Zajac (photographer)
DescriptionPhotograph by D-Mo Zajac of a communal Shabbat dinner on Tamarama Beach, Sydney, 12 February 2016. The Shabbat meal was prepared by Masterchef contestant Kevin Perry. Traditionally, Shabbat dinners are in people’s homes, so this unique experience is one-of-a-kind in Australia. As the Shabbat is welcomed in, there was be a service, candle lighting and blessings over wine and homemade challahs (Jewish braided bread). The event was a collaboration between Our Big Kitchen (OBK) – a community run cooking facility that, with the support of volunteers, prepares meals that are distributed to people in need from all walks of life.
D-Mo Zajac’s photographs of the Sydney Jewish community are a reflection of who she is. Having been being raised as a Protestant Christian in Poland, she was 32 years old when her mother eventually revealed to her the secret of her grandmother’s Jewish heritage. Inspired by her discovery of her Jewish ancestry, in 2010, D-Mo set out to document the religious life of Sydney’s Orthodox community, capturing private and communal moments. Her work aims to capture her personal journey of self-discovery and budding sense of belonging through her engagement with the community.
D-Mo Zajac’s photographs of the Sydney Jewish community are a reflection of who she is. Having been being raised as a Protestant Christian in Poland, she was 32 years old when her mother eventually revealed to her the secret of her grandmother’s Jewish heritage. Inspired by her discovery of her Jewish ancestry, in 2010, D-Mo set out to document the religious life of Sydney’s Orthodox community, capturing private and communal moments. Her work aims to capture her personal journey of self-discovery and budding sense of belonging through her engagement with the community.
Production date 2016-02-12 - 2016-02-12
Subjectcontemporary Jewish life, Shabbat
Object namephotographs
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 420.00 mm
height: 335.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by D-Mo Zajac