Levi Meir Clancy

I bringoverlooked storiesinto public life.

Research, documentary photography, public programs, and useful technology.

What I do

I am a researcher and documentary photographer. I turn what I learn into public programs, useful tools, and ways for people to connect.

My perspective is shaped by multiracial Jewish life, my Indigenous Okinawan family story, and being LGBTQ.

Programs

I organize public experiences that bring people into the story.

Selected work

A short index of projects, publishing, community work, and public reach.

  • 2019–2022
    Museum of Ours

    Public historyFounder and organizer

    I opened my home in Erbil as a public-history space, with tours, exhibitions, and programs about the region’s communities.

    Forward profile
  • 2024–present
    Conversation Pieces

    ExhibitionCreator and exhibition lead

    I turned a family photograph seen 2.6 million times into a portable exhibition about LGBTQ memory and visibility.

    View exhibition
  • 2017–2019
    Reporting from Iraqi Kurdistan

    PublishingWriter and photographer

    I reported on the people, history, and places of the region for Kurdistan24.

    Browse publishing
  • 2026
    This Jewish Day

    SoftwareCreator and developer

    I built and released an iPhone app that connects each day with moments from Jewish history.

    App Store
  • June 20, 2026
    NJB+ Pride Party

    CommunityOrganizer and Photographer

    I helped organize and photograph a Jewish Pride gathering in San Francisco.

    Event record
  • Current
    181M+ photograph views

    Public reachUnsplash, Reddit, and Wikimedia Commons

    My photographs circulate through public platforms, publications, and reference pages around the world.

    See the numbers