Pastoral: A Journey into Rural Timelessness Rural life photography “Eternity was born in the countryside.” – Lucian Blaga Pastoral  is a photographic series that captures the essence of rural life, inspired by the profound words of Romanian philosopher and poet Lucian Blaga. Growing up in Bucharest — a city shaped by its fast pace and urban structures — I always felt the stark contrast between life in the capital and my childhood summers in Chiojdu, a picturesque village in

In Naoussa, in northern Greece, every year during the Carnival period, the custom of ‘Genitsari and Boules’  is revived — a tradition deeply rooted in time, connecting antiquity with the modern identity of the city. This custom, which has remained unchanged for centuries, has its origins in Dionysian worship, where disguises, masks, and ritual dances were an integral part of celebrations of nature and rebirth. However, the tradition gained new historical significance during t

The “Čvarkijada” festival in Valjevo is held every year and has become an essential part of the city’s cultural identity. Its roots go...

"The Light That Blinds Us" was created from the need to express my connection to a place that has shaped a significant part of my life:...

Life Lived Slowly, in Romania’s Maramureş Romania is in the news right now, for all the wrong reasons. Political disputes, Andrew Tate;...

White Carnival (Bele poklade) , the last day before the start of Great Lent, has always held a special place in the traditions of our...

During my visit in March 2024 to my hometown, Negotin and the village of Prahovo in Eastern Serbia, a large number, over hundreds of...

At the beginning of January, my good friend and passionate landscape photographer Luka and I decided to go to Bulgaria. We decided to see...

Every year in Northern Greece, traditional Dionysian events take place over Christmas, from the 23rd of December to the 8th of January....

I've been documenting the changes in my grandma's village in Prespa and the effects of globalization and climate change on the lake and...

In the heart of our town, hidden away from the eyes of the public, lie two contrasting slums that tell a harrowing tale of hardship and...

The Wedding of Galicnik is an annual event held in the village of Galicnik located in the westernmost part of North Macedonia. In the...

Photo of Bertan by: Omar Imam ''Photography has deepened my understanding of the World.'' Bertan Selim Hello Bertan! It is so lovely to...

Toplarna is a compelling project that endeavors to document and preserve the narratives of individuals residing and working in close...

In the summer of 2019. my grandmother and mother returned to Betina, with me for who it was the first time. Betina is a small place on...

Mužlja is located in the Middle Banat district, in the province of Vojvodina, in the Republic of Serbia. It is XIV. the local community...

Traveling by ferry is the most common way tourists get from the mainland to the islands (and vice versa). Jadrolinija is the largest...

Ongoing project "To Touch is To Give Life." - Michelangelo As a father of two little boys, not so little by the day, I have realized how...

Bele Poklade is a custom that begins the Great Easter Fast and aims that people to enter the fast without sin. It is believed that on...

The Vevčani Carnival is a traditional carnival held annually in the village of Vevčani, located in the Republic of North Macedonia. The...