Roni River
Photographer
What do you make?
I try to make some decent photos because of my people anxiety I only have myself to shoot.
I definitely am hoping that my confidence will keep rising and allow me to start working at this and to be able to shoot others.
Where else on the web can we find you?
What did you dream about last night?
I actually had a crazy dream last night I was flying over the world and I reached its end and/or beginning you know how dreams have both meanings at the same time it was a huge lake not very deep a women was bathing in it and then I was on a horse that was abit slow but I remembered riding lessons and got him to ride really fast before jumping over a wall but I was riding on air next to the horse cause I was too scared to sit on it. And then I just remember screaming while jumping
What inspires you?
night time,the moon,winter,rain,photography
Spirituality inspires me allot the meaning of life and dwelling upon it gives me so much energy and thought.But most of all it’s the people who email me telling me how my journey has touched them or inspired them to pick up a camera that is definitely the fuel that keeps me going.
Where do you live and what do you like about it?
I was born in Israel but lived in south Africa from age 9 to 14 and now I'm back in Israel living 15 minutes south of Tel Aviv
I love this country because of its intensity. the history is evident in everything you do and everywhere you are the energy is absolutely crazy and unexplainable.
What is your biggest fear?
LIFE.
I know that’s a bizarre answer but everything about life scares me and makes me anxious and unsure I never feel safe or at home and its very frustrating. Very lonesome at times aswell.
Name a few of your favorite movies \ books \ websites \ bands:
Im a huge Mike Patton groupie just saw him with Faith No More 2 months ago was absolutely amazing!
Pixies, Radiohead, Avishai Cohen, Fiona Apple.
favorite movie by far is 'Arizona Dream' I think I know that movie by heart and every time I saw it I realized something new about its meaning and message a real work of art that is.
books: my bible is "In the Meantime" by Iyanla Vanzant I think every human being needs to read it.
These are a few of my favorite photographers.
Zosia Zija
Denis Rouvre
Kalle Gustafsson
Anniken Hannevik
Yaniv Edry
What are you really good at? What are you really bad at:
I think the only thing I can do is take pictures I don’t think there is anything else in the world I can do although I bake rather well…
I'm really bad at waiting for things. I have zero patients so that makes life abit of a challenge wanting everything yesterday nothing ever happens or comes fast enough.
What is your favourite thing to eat?
I've always had a tough relationship with food I've been a vegetarian most of my life ,now I only eat meat twice a year. I love French fries with tomato sauce and veggie pies that we don’t have in Israel unfortunately.
How would you like to be remembered?
I would like people to be able to say " she dealt with her anxieties and issues head on she didn’t hide from it she definitely challenged herself and worked at it and she achieved what she set out to do." And if they'll say " ..and of cours she was a good photographer." I'll definitely blush from heaven.
What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?
I was waiting for the ride to work like I always do on the pavement outside my old house and when the car came I did what I always do I go in.
so I went in closed the door and waited the driver was shocked and said " Hello"
I didn’t understand why he was looking at me and not driving… I got in the wrong car… I just wanted to die!!
Anything else you would like to say:
I would love to say that photography is an amazing outlet for me and I don’t know what I'd do if I didn’t have it and I want people to know that they mustn't let things boil up inside always find a way to let it out if its exercise or writing or drawing anything. Don’t let things rot inside you.
and thank you so so much Ned and Aya for this.: )