Omer Messinger

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Life After The Horror

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Clients: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, El País, De Standaard Getty Images

Nova survivor Arielle Maoz (18)...by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Nova survivor Arielle Maoz (18) speaks to FAS between sessions as part of the "Merchav Marpe" healing space event at Ronit Farmin Yakum, Israel, November 09, 2023. After surviving in body Hamas' Re'im music festival massacre, many who saw their friends killed try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers at a venue hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other's comforting.(Photo by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

After surviving Hamas’ NOVA festival massacre in body, the young people who saw their friends murdered by Hamas try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers of Merhav Marpe , at a venue which hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other’s comforting. For a story by Livia Gerster, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Sunday Edition | Photo Editor Thorsten Gerke.

A massacre survivor presents a ...by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

A massacre survivor presents a Tattoo reading NOVA with the date of the Hamas attack 07.10.23 at the "Merchav Marpe" healing space event at Ronit Farmin Yakum, Israel, November 09, 2023. After surviving in body Hamas' Re'im music festival massacre, many who saw their friends killed try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers at a venue hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other's comforting.(Photo by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Nova survivor Arielle Maoz (18, C) speaks to FAS between sessions with phycologist Itay Weiler (R) as part of the "Merchav Marpe" healing space event at Ronit Farmin Yakum, Israel, November 09, 2023. After surviving in body Hamas' Re'im music festival massacre, many who saw their friends killed try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers at a venue hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other's comforting.(Photo by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

A dog with silver wings roams t...by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

A dog with silver wings roams the venue as part of the "Merchav Marpe" healing space event at Ronit Farmin Yakum, Israel, November 09, 2023. After surviving in body Hamas' Re'im music festival massacre, many who saw their friends killed try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers at a venue hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other's comforting.(Photo by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Survivors and volunteers in a w...by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Survivors and volunteers in a workshop at the "Merchav Marpe" healing space event at Ronit Farmin Yakum, Israel, November 09, 2023. After surviving in body Hamas' Re'im music festival massacre, many who saw their friends killed try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers at a venue hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other's comforting.(Photo by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Survivors doing yoga as part of...by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Survivors doing yoga as part of the "Merchav Marpe" healing space event at Ronit Farmin Yakum, Israel, November 09, 2023. After surviving in body Hamas' Re'im music festival massacre, many who saw their friends killed try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers at a venue hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other's comforting.(Photo by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Massacre survivors attend group...by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Massacre survivors attend group therapy as part of the "Merchav Marpe" healing space event at Ronit Farmin Yakum, Israel, November 09, 2023. After surviving in body Hamas' Re'im music festival massacre, many who saw their friends killed try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers at a venue hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other's comforting.(Photo by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Survivors hug on the lawn, volu...by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

Survivors hug on the lawn, volunteers set up sun shade and people talk to eachother as part of the "Merchav Marpe" healing space event at Ronit Farmin Yakum, Israel, November 09, 2023. After surviving in body Hamas' Re'im music festival massacre, many who saw their friends killed try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers at a venue hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other's comforting.(Photo by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

A survivor presents and arm-ban...by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel

A survivor presents and arm-band from the NOVA festival and a bracelet reading "Love Is Love" as part of the "Merchav Marpe" healing space event at Ronit Farmin Yakum, Israel, November 09, 2023. After surviving in body Hamas' Re'im music festival massacre, many who saw their friends killed try to heal their soul. In a spiritual space set up by volunteers at a venue hosts weddings during normal days, survivors attend meditation courses, sound treatments and have the chance to meet therapists, but above all they are held by each other's comforting.(Photo by Omer Messinger) Yakum Israel