Photography
I photograph Jewish life in a way that feels lived, not staged.
Levi Meir Clancy
Research, documentary photography, public programs, and useful technology.
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.
I photograph Jewish life in a way that feels lived, not staged.
I organize public experiences that bring people into the story.
I build simple tools people can actually use.
A short index of projects, publishing, community work, and public reach.
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.
ExhibitionCreator and exhibition lead
I turned a family photograph seen 2.6 million times into a portable exhibition about LGBTQ memory and visibility.
PublishingWriter and photographer
I reported on the people, history, and places of the region for Kurdistan24.
SoftwareCreator and developer
I built and released an iPhone app that connects each day with moments from Jewish history.
CommunityOrganizer and Photographer
I helped organize and photograph a Jewish Pride gathering in San Francisco.
Public reachUnsplash, Reddit, and Wikimedia Commons
My photographs circulate through public platforms, publications, and reference pages around the world.