Snapshot: Is that an IDF soldier or Alice Cooper?

In the past decade, soldiers have been the subject of endless observation in Israeli photography – usually with their peers or when confronting others.

By Tal Niv | 10:15 23.02.13 |

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This soldier is not disguised as anything. He is camouflaged. But he looks like Alice Cooper. Like Gene Simmons from the rock band Kiss. Like a bird. Like a tribal dancer.

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Snapshot: Is that an IDF soldier or Alice Cooper?

In the past decade, soldiers have been the subject of endless observation in Israeli photography – usually with their peers or when confronting others.

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