Michele I. Arazi is an Italian-Israeli photographer based in New York. He has made work in the Favelas of Brazil, in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and, in the US, with people affected by the Italian families of organized crime. His work looks at individuals and places as they negotiate daily joys and adversities. Michele I. Arazi’s work has been featured in VICE, selected for the Santa Fe Portfolio Review, and was solo exhibited at 164 Orchard St. Arazi is a graduate of the International Center of Photography, Advanced CE Track, holds an M.A. from Bournemouth University, and is a graduate of the Interdisciplinary Program for Fostering Excellence, Tel-Aviv University.