Koudelka. Shooting Holy Land: Documentary Follows Magnum Photographer in Israel and Palestine

A new documentary titled "Koudelka. Shooting Holy Land" by Gilad Baram offers an intimate look at the working method of renowned Czech photographer Josef Koudelka (born 1938 in Boskovice). The film captures Koudelka's journey to Israel and Palestine, where he spent over four years photographing the separation barrier. A longtime member of Magnum Photos, Koudelka grew up behind the Iron Curtain and famously documented the 1968 Soviet invasion of Prague. Now, forty years later, he confronts another wall—the Israeli barrier. Baram, who served as Koudelka's assistant during the project, documents the photographer's process, revealing the backstory of each image and his unique worldview. The documentary provides unprecedented access to Koudelka's creative process, showing how his iconic shots are conceived and executed.