Tel Aviv, known as the “The City That Never Sleeps” is a virtual newcomer to the Israeli scene. Many of Israel’s cities and towns are thousands of years old, yet Tel Aviv was founded comparatively recently in 1909. Its population is only 400,000, yet it draws almost three million visitors a year to its 24 hour culture, beaches, bars, cafes, and shops. But such popularity has its price – traffic congestion here is pervasive. I made this image from our tour bus, stalled in the middle of clogged intersection. The traffic is backed up as far as the eye can see. A lone pedestrian threads her way between cars in the foreground. One foot is suspended in air, providing a focal point and giving energy to the image.