About this Event
Witness, a multimedia performance by photojournalist and musician Tamir Kalifa, invites audiences into the intimate moments behind the news headlines. Through live projections and music, Tamir weaves his original songs with his images, tracing stories of migration, survival, loss, and hope in a powerful, immersive experience.
Matt Puckett, will join Tamir on guitar and open the show with a solo set.
Tamir is an independent photographer and musician based in Austin, Texas. Guided by the belief that compassionate visual storytelling and music can help deepen the understanding of ourselves and one another, he focuses his work on individuals and communities facing major social, political, and environmental challenges. Tamir’s work has been published widely in The New York Times, Texas Monthly, NPR and other outlets, and his intimate documentation of the families in Uvalde after the Robb Elementary School shooting earned him recognition from the Chris Hondros Fund and the American Mosaic Journalism Prize. Tamir also wrote, recorded and performed original music as a member of Mother Falcon, an Austin-based orchestral indie-rock ensemble founded in 2009. His new multimedia performance project, Witness, blends his images with original songs inspired by his experiences behind the camera.
Tamir’s album, Witness, can be found anywhere music is streamed, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp.
Matt graduated from Union Theological Seminary in 2022 and serves as Program Director at West End Collegiate Church on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where he is also training for ordained ministry. His music is available on streaming platforms, and a full-length album, How’s yr heart?, is expected in 2027.
Juna is a new community space dedicated to arts, culture, and the humanities in Brooklyn, NY.
Doors will open at 5:30PM, and music will begin at 6:00PM.
Event venue & nearby stays
Juna, 79 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, United States
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