Odelia Elhanani 

Aiming high at the lowest point on earth The Dead Sea is one of the most beautiful attractions in Israel and the world .The Dead Sea and the Judean desert encompasses a unique blend of dramatic landscape, historical and archaeological sites, mineral industry, advanced agriculture farming and exceptional tourism. Over the last part of the 20th century, the Dead Sea sea level has been receding. The lack of water flowing from the Jordan River, the dry desert climate and the Dead Sea industrial works, all contribute to the vast changes in the sea basin, to the retreating shores, the appearance of sink-holes and to the damage of the infra-structure .The sink-holes open in places which have layers of salt underground.*

The video ”The origin of the world” 2018 by the artist Odelia Elhanani, is based on a satellite photograph of a sink-hole in the Dead Sea while white clouds are transplanted above. The slow motion and calm movement of the clouds are reflecting the constant passage of time. This video is referring to the changes caused to the environment during time.

Dov Litvinoff, Tamar Regional council, Dead Sea.
Video assistance: Ayala Drori
Website: odeliaelhanani.com