Atelier Wanderlust 2024-2025 by Scheck Hillel Community School

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Exploration is Key

Kassandra

Lazega

Exploring and wandering have always been a big part of my life. Ever since I was little, my parents have made it a point to travel and show my brother and me the world. They always made it a point to take us to new and exciting places, keeping our adventure side wide awake. Exploring new places opens up your imagination and your creative side.

Seeing and experiencing different cultures and beautiful scenery makes you appreciate all life offers. Over the Sukkot break, my parents took me and my brother to Puerto Rico. There, I got to express both my creative and adventure sides. I recently got a camera on which I took these photos, so I was excited to capture the island's beautiful scenery.

The Unknown

Dana Shiro

We leave behind pieces of ourselves wherever we wander. As a child, everyday is something new and something unknown, and we often wander. Every step into the unknown is a mark of courage, a reminder that the journey shapes us just as much as the destination.

A Journey Through Cinema

Emily Waich

Movies take you into a world of the unknown, where every scene sparks wanderlust and curiosity. They create a safe space to explore new places and stories, giving you comfort while you dream of what lies beyond.

The Passage through Venice

Eliana Moronta

The Grand Canal in Venice, with gondolas gliding past historic buildings, embodies wanderlust a longing to explore and embrace the unknown. Its distant stretch symbolizes uncharted paths and the excitement of discovery. Like water flowing beyond view, it reflects the urge to journey past the familiar. For those who’ve walked such streets or sailed foreign waters, the experience feels like a dream, reminding us of the vast world and the stories it holds.

Sunset Over the Rocks

Gabriella Faith

The sunset over the rocks is a beautiful sight, with the sky turning bright shades of orange, pink, and purple. The warm light casts a soft glow on the rough stones below As the sun sets, the rocks seem to change, their edges softened by the fading light. The waves gently crash on the shore, adding to the peaceful scene. This moment captures the feeling of wanderlust the desire to explore new places and discover the world's wonders. The wide sky and ancient rocks inspire awe, reminding us there's always more to see beyond what we know.

Sacred Isolation

Samuel Ginsberg

While on a trip to Mexico a couple of years back, I stumbled upon this sacred, isolated lake. Barren with no fish, chairs, or towels, this glimpse of an island made me stop in my tracks and think. What other places in this world are naked from human wool? Where else in the world is the sand not subjugated to listen to conversation and just to the echoes of the wind? Though I tried to search for a way inside the island, how human of me, I was unsuccessful in my pursuits. Even years later, I still think about this island. What it would've been like to step on the sand, or even better, what it would've been like to be entirely one with nature

Endless Migration

Tali Cohen

This piece, formatted utilizing PicCollage, illustrates the utter simplicity, yet never ending elegance, of migration. In this instance, a flock of flamingos are traveling to their next destination, potentially in search of additional comfort or nourishment. However, despite their unknown endeavors, their efforts to relocate are visually admirable. When applying the beauty of such an instance to human life, it can be concluded that efforts to consistently “wander,” or seek new ideas, successes, and opportunities might seem bleak and small scale, yet the attempt made to better oneself is admirable in any potential circumstance.

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Frozen Moment in Time

Shira Sager

At least once in our lives, we find ourselves in a miserable state. It's a dark, uncomfortable, and scary place to be. Most people choose to stay in this supposedly irredeemable situation and slowly rot away in a cycle of selfdestruction. But in the rare chance that one hopes to be better, this person will dig himself out of this sad state. After lots of hard work, he will finally reach the surface. And then when the light shines on his face, the warmth will spread throughout his body. The wretched condition this person once endured will wash away with the light.

“Chasing Sunsets” captures the feelings of wanderlust through a girl staring out a window at sunset. She waits all day and every day for the rise and fall of the sun, and to see its vibrant colors. The sunset represents our unattainable dreams in life; the ones too far away and hard to reach. But from this we can learn that there's always a window of life waiting to be open, dreams waiting to be chased. Will she open the window and explore new possibilities, or stay by herself at home?

Chasing Sunsets

Maayan Lugassy

Wonder of Cartagena

Gabriella Gorin

Into the unknown or the wanderlust of the piece, this is a journey through Cartagena as I experienced it for the first time some years ago. In this adventure, I learned to explore my Colombian culture and wander cities to see a burst of culture. The reality of my parent's childhood and lives in my mind shifted as I saw what culture they experienced from day to day. I took this step towards expressing my background as reimagined the beauty of different wonders.

Eyes of the Explorer

Jack Luidvinovsky

This colorful and abstract portrait shows the feeling of wanting to wander and explore. The bright colors and messy strokes give a sense of adventure and stepping into the unknown. The figure’s serious expression seems to ask, “What’s out there?” It makes you think about your own experiences real or imagined and how trying new things and leaving your comfort zone can help you grow and discover something new.

The Other Side

Elisa Ginsberg

My piece, “The Other Side,” exemplifies the wanderlust theme through different ideas and theories. The man in the middle walks through a fine string, with a high chance of falling Could he want to fall in a particular direction on purpose?

The idea of my piece is to have an ordinary, human, and real-life side on the left, while the right perimeter is more fiction-like. Many people risk wandering and going to new places they’ve yet to discover, but do they all have the courage and mindset to decide where or when? If this man falls, where would he go? Where is he leaning towards?

Trapped in Dreams

Hadar Zohar

Your bedroom is a safe space where you can freely dream and truly be yourself. The comfort of your bed is where imagination begins. It is the birthplace of your wanderlust, as your longings and desires originate from your dreams. Your bedroom is a place to relax, reflect, and discover more about your desires. Dreams create feelings of imagination, security, and possibility. No place is better to wonder than where comfort meets peace. Where you can discover what’s out of your comfort zone and imagine.

Gardens of Sun Anoushka Faith

Walking through a garden in Spain feels like stepping into a new world, full of beauty and possibility. Each flower and winding path pulls you in, sparking curiosity and a sense of adventure. It’s a reminder that the best moments in life come when you step out of your comfort zone and explore the unfamiliar. You’re not just discovering a new place you’re embracing the new and experiencing the richness of life beyond the ordinary Wandering opens the door to growth, inspiration, and endless wonder

Petals of Possibility

Camila Luidvinovsky

This picture of an orchid makes me think about the urge to explore and discover new places. Each petal looks like a small world, full of colors and patterns, waiting to be found. Orchids grow in all kinds of places, and that reminds me of how stepping out of our comfort zone can help us grow too. Whether it’s a real adventure or just a daydream, every experience teaches us something new. It makes me wonder how do we take that first step into the unknown?

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Where Will the Pages Take you Next

Andrea Chocron

Novels offer a gateway to a world of the unknown, each presenting unique stories that invite readers to venture beyond their everyday lives. Every book has its own distinctive plot, setting, characters, and perspective, creating an immersive experience that captivates the imagination. Reading has always been a passion of mine; with each turn of the page, I feel as if I’m living the story firsthand

Literature encompasses a range of genres romance, thriller, mystery, mythology, fantasy, and more each with its own flavor. Depending on my mood, I find myself drawn to different types of stories. Instead of scrolling through my phone for hours, I prefer to dive into a good book each night, losing myself in the worlds of romance, mystery, fantasy, dystopian tales, and thrillers. When people think of wanderlust and exploring the unknown, they might not immediately consider books. However, novels are the epitome of this exploration, allowing us to embark on adventures that expand our horizons Through literature, we can traverse landscapes we've never seen, meet characters who challenge us, and confront ideas that reshape our understanding of the world.

Navigating the curiosities within

Alexandra Kattan

In teenage years, wanderlust feels like a force pulling us in to chase freedom and unfold the complexities of who we are outside the walls of our everyday routine - home and school. The pull to wander and to explore unfamiliar places. It's about testing limits and learning from the unknown Life feels like a fleeting series of moments, each one slipping by too quickly As teenagers, the impulse to wander, both physically and emotionally, grows stronger. We want to break free from the confines of expectations and explore what the world has to offer, discovering places, passions, and sides of ourselves we didn’t know existed. Through experiences, we realize that wanderlust isn’t only about the places we go but it's about finding our own path and growing into the person we’re meant to become. It is being able to create the blueprint to your life. The beauty of these years is being able to find what causes a spark within you and being able to use that fire inside of yourself to pursue and accomplish your goals and dreams.

Lost and Learning

Sabrina Jamri

A couple of months ago, on a family trip, I had a chance to explore a small, unfamiliar town. My parents wanted to check out an art gallery, but I wasn’t really feeling it, so I decided to go off on my own I told myself I’d stay close by, but one turn led to another, and soon enough, I was completely lost. My phone was almost dead, and I hadn’t thought to look at a map.

At first, I panicked. I had no clue where I was. I almost wanted to rush back to the gallery, but then I stopped myself. I figured, Why not just go with it? So, I took a deep breath and actually started to look around, noticing things I would have missed if I’d just stayed on the main street There was a street musician playing guitar on a corner, the smell of freshly brewed coffee from a tiny café, and all these colorful old buildings that felt like they had their own histories.

I even had to ask for directions a couple of times, which was way out of my comfort zone, but people were surprisingly nice. By the time I finally made it back to the gallery, I’d seen more of the town than I would have by sticking to the “plan.” That experience made me realize I don’t always need to have everything mapped out. Sometimes getting lost opens you up to new things new places, new people, and a new kind of confidence you can’t get any other way. It reminded me that stepping out of my comfort zone doesn’t have to be some big adventure; it can be as simple as letting go and trusting myself to figure things out.

Melodies of the Unknown

Sarah Coriat

Music guides me through uncertain emotions and helps me make sense of feelings I can't always express. Each song feels like a path that offers me clarity when I'm lost in my thoughts.

Discovering new pieces of music sparks a feeling of wanderlust, a desire to explore the unknown. Whether it's a calm song during a moment of anxiety, or an upbeat one when I’m feeling upset, music fixes something within me, even if I do not know what's wrong. Each new song I listen to is like a journey that invites me to step out of my comfort zone and explore a new emotional landscape.

Music mirrors my feelings and helps me navigate uncertainty. Like wanderlust, it pushes me to explore new parts of myself and turns every track into a new adventure.

Outside

Bina Sragovicz

Is there no way out From this box?

I feel chained, obligated, To listen when somebody talks

I am always told To do this, then that

And it gets tiring, oh so tiring, To tiptoe, like an acrobat

Around what really catches my eye What seems just out of reach

To feel the sun’s warmth, To hear the wind’s whisper on the beach

I must escape the responsibilities, The complexities of this mundane life

What is it really like, to wander?

To free my neck from the knife?

My Mind is a Universe Avichai Meisels

My Mind is a Universe

In which I have lived so long But I know nothing. Every moment of consciousness I try to roam its depths But I have found nothing.

Each thought is a dark, opaque cavern

Every new insight the entrance of a labyrinth But I reach nothing.

All doubts, inconsequential, existential Create new beginnings, new beings So of the world inside I still grasp nothing.

Perhaps I’ll look outward. There must be something there.

Is wandering all that it seems? Is it the answer? What life’s all about?

All these questions must be put to rest

Because the only way of knowing is to try it, to get out.

Missing Person

Bina Sragovicz

I wander when I’m lost when I have no emotion I wander late at night and get lost in the motion I find empty treasure chests and bottles in the sea

Beyond the Surface

Their messages are stolen; they were never meant for me I wander when I’m bored yet have so much to do I paint a image in my mind, with stains of disillusionment and incredulousness that are forever looked past and seen only through the periphery for fear of acknowledgement of what is already known.

I cannot live here. I know it is not real. But why does it have to be?

Sophia Gruszka

I left the comfort, stepped outside Into the unknown, with nothing to hide. The world s t r e t c h e d out, both vast and free, A choice to grow, or stay where I'd be. Was it real, or just a dream?

A quiet wish, a passing stream?

I learned that fear is just a sign A push to change, to cross the line. The road was rough, the air was strange, But through the storm, I learned to change.

I found that home is not just a place It’s in the journey, in that space. I stepped out by leaving what was known, By stepping into places I’d never grown. Each step taught me to trust what’s new, To see the world from a different view

As a canvas, broad and free

A place where I could truly be.

In wandering, I found my heart

My deeper self, a brand new start.

Echoes Between the Sands of Now

Jeremy Dejman

Past

Whispers of forgotten days,

Where memories fade like smoke.

The echoes of old voices still hum, their lessons carved in silent stone.

Old wounds wrapped in shadows, stories etched deep in the heart.

Worn roads marked by footsteps, paths once familiar, now lost.

The past lingers like a ghost, guiding my way, yet untouchable.

Tides of time, forever receding, leaving behind what cannot return

The past, a quiet memory, etched in the soul, forever mine.

Present

I stand at the crossroads of now, breathing in the weight of today.

A fleeting moment, a fleeting grace,

yet it pulses with the rhythm of life.

The present unfolds with fragile hope,

yet I embrace what I cannot hold

I feel the weight of past and present, carried forward with the breath of now.

The present is a dance of choices, where time slips through my fingers.

In this moment, I choose to grow, land the echoes of today become my strength

Today is a bridge between what was and what will be.

With each breath, the path becomes clear.

Future

Dreams drift on the horizon’s edge, calling me toward uncharted lands

A canvas blank, untouched, yet vast,

where only time can fill the space

The future calls with soft whispers,

urging me to cast aside my fears. What was once foggy now clears, each step leads into the unknown.

Tomorrow, a realm yet to be explored, my hands will shape what lies ahead.

The future calls me to break free, to rise to what I am destined to be.

The future awaits, relentless, unyielding,

drawing me toward a purpose yet unknown.

Glass

Nathan Schonfeld

Exploring my own little planet, I caught a glimpse of the other side. It astounded me that he was there. Myself with nowhere to hide.

For the glass wall revealed all, And presented the truth with rare refraction. There it was: Reality in plain sight, But this reality was but an abstraction.

For the reality was here In this endless cage. These universes grow closer Every day I age.

On the other side of that glass, There were other people, onlookers, Or at least that’s what I thought, They allow their thoughts to fester, like slow cookers.

That person on the other side, He’s not real, he’s not me. I’m me, And that’s just what I’ll try to be.