Jason S. Lee

In contemporary society, the Hasidic Jewish community is a distinctive and insular group. By maintaining a degree of separation from the broader society, they create a unique and close-knit cultural environment. Their distinct attire and traditions lend their neighborhoods an atmosphere that feels like stepping into a self-contained world, almost like a nation within a nation, existing in its own temporal space. Consequently, when viewing photographs of this community, audiences often find themselves uncertain whether the subjects belong to the present or a bygone era.