He was also in Israel: in the places he visited, it was forbidden to speak

Richard Silver left his job as a real estate agent in Manhattan to focus on his true love - photography. He visited more than 101 countries and 350 cities, and his love of symmetry gave birth to a spectacular photography project of libraries all over the world. He also visited us

Ziv Reinstein

08/18/2022

Thursday, August 18, 2022, 4:48 p.m

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Richard Silver is a travel photographer from New York who has visited 101 countries and over 350 cities to explore our everyday world.

His favorite subject to photograph is architecture, so he created an amazing photography project of libraries around the world.

"In libraries you can find the most spectacular interior architecture I've ever seen," he says.

"They are beautiful, colorful, decorated and just great for photography."

Among the 101 countries visited by Silver, he also visited us in Israel, but did not record any library here.

"I've been taking pictures since I was a teenager, now I'm 60 years old," he says.

"Even when I had many careers I always photographed my city, New York, as architecture was my favorite subject to photograph. In 2006 I submitted my work to a German gallery alongside other international galleries, and it was the first gallery to sell my work. I was a real estate agent in Manhattan who sells apartments, but left that career to become a full-time travel photographer in 2013.

Photography was my only form of art."

The main reading room at the New York Public Library (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

"Israel - a must-see country"

In a conversation with Walla!

Tourism he says that "visiting Israel for me, as someone who loves history and the historical parts of religion, has always been considered a must-see country".

"I spent time on the beaches in Tel Aviv, I visited the many amazing religious sites in Jerusalem and I really liked the Middle Eastern food."

Until he gets back to photographing the Ariela House library or something else, here are some of the amazing simple libraries that Silver has documented around the world during his travels.

Morgan Library in New York (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

The 5th Mefra Library, Portugal (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

Ioannina Library in Coimbra, Portugal (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

The Red Cross Library in Lisbon, Portugal (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

Explores the world through photography

"I consider myself an 'explorer of the world' through my photography. As I mentioned, since 2013 photography has been my main source of income, so I need to provide more stock of photos to different companies and hope they promote their sales. I also find what I do as Interesting Life I was making a very good living selling real estate in New York, but I wasn't satisfied.

Now I think my life is more enjoyable, even though I don't make as much money as I used to."

Hendrik Konchens Heritage Library in Antwerp, Belgium (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

The Royal Portuguese Library, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

Rijksmuseum library in Amsterdam, Netherlands (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

"I like symmetry"

"The Stuttgart library in Germany is one of my favorites, as I love symmetry and this modern, white library fits my charm. The Vienna library, the Strakhov library in Prague and the Red Cross library in Lisbon are also among my favorites."

Stuttgart Library in Germany.

One of Silver's favorites (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

Strahov Library in Prague.

Considered one of the 10 most beautiful libraries in the world (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

The National Library of Vienna in Austria (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

Xantanza Library in Rome, Italy (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

The State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

Saint Genevieve Library in Paris, France (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

Los Angeles National Library, USA (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

Boston Public Library, USA (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

José and Sconcelos Library in Mexico City (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

The library of Vienna College in Austria (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

The National Library of Riga, Latvia (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

The National Library of Beijing, China (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

Mitchell Library in Disney, Australia (photo: official website, Richard Silver)

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