Israeli Athletes Pose in Birthday Suits
Image by Gabriel Baharlia/Facebook
Delila Hatuel is an Olympic foil fencer.
(JTA)- Since 2009, ESPN The Magazine has released an annual issue that features photos of renowned athletes posing nude. The Body Issue has become a fixture of popular sports culture that celebrates the immaculate bodies that top athletes can achieve.
Now, Israel’s popular Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper has given the idea a try, photographing 14 of Israel’s best athletes nude in “a first” for the country. According to Israel21C, fashion photographer Gabriel Baharlia spent two and a half weeks with the athletes to produce the images. The results, published last weekend, are as startling as ESPN’s.
Ariel Harush is a soccer goalkeeper for the Israeli national team and Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League.
Image by Gabriel Baharlia/Facebook
Amit Ivry is an Olympic swimmer who holds several national records in Israel.
Meirav Dori is a basketball guard who plays for the Israeli national team.
Image by Gabriel Baharlia/Facebook
Ma’ayan Shahaf is a seven-time national champion high-jumper.
