Pavel Wolberg

Born 1966, Leningrad, USSR. Lives and works in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Pavel Wolberg works at the intersection of photojournalism and fine art, maintaining an uncompromising commitment to realism. His photographs capture the contradictions of everyday life: at first glance, each image appears straightforward, clearly depicting its setting and scenario, yet closer examination reveals layers of complexity and nuance. Wolberg’s work challenges the conventions of traditional photojournalism, blending aesthetic experience with documentary rigor. Through his lens, viewers are invited to engage with images informed by the artist’s personal history, identity, and sensibility, uncovering new insights and deepening their understanding of the subjects he portrays.

Wolberg has participated in numerous group exhibitions at leading international institutions, including the 52nd Venice Biennale, Martin-Gropius-Bau, KIM – Kunst im Tunnel (Düsseldorf), La Collection Antoine de Galbert, La Maison Rouge (Paris), Jewish Museum (Amsterdam), Passage de Retz (Paris), Krefeld Museum, Exit Art (New York), and Tel Aviv Museum of Art. His works are included in prominent public and private collections, such as the Tel Aviv Museum of Art (TAMA), Foundation Carmignac, Fonds National d’Art Contemporain (France), Israel Museum (Jerusalem), The Jewish Museum (New York), and La Maison Rouge – Fondation Antoine de Galbert (Paris).

Among his accolades, Wolberg received the Leon Constantiner Prize for Israeli Photography (2005) and the Sony World Photography Award (2011), and in 2017 he was shortlisted for the seventh cycle of the global Prix Pictet Award.