The stories behind the pictures

Photography gives me a reason to pause, to connect, and to listen. Each photo you’ll find here has a story that goes beyond what’s visible. This blog gathers those encounters—the exchanges, the unexpected paths, the stories that exist just beneath the surface. Each photograph is a trace of an adventure and the people who made it unforgettable.

Flames of fire

Flames of fireI was standing in the main square in Skopje when I received an email informing me that I had won the Marc Grosset Audience Award 2021 at the Promenades Photographiques festival in Vendôme, France.…

Shpajz

ShpajzThe shpajz is probably the place that brings back the strongest memories of childhood smells and a true treasury of flavors. At least that was the case for me. It was a tiny, less than a…

Eden na eden

Eden na EdenThe President is a charming and expressive figure who represents her country in her own proud way. North Macedonia is still a relatively young country, where things often work…

Simeon’s terrace

Simeon’s terraceMy uncle’s terrace was a one-of-a-kind place. It looked like an urban jungle. In addition to the plants that decorated the space, my uncle had a particular passion for…

The Romani

(Read about Zastava 101) The RomaniLiberty is what has always seduced me in human behavior. I guess I like the taste of feeling free, the lightness of being, and the…

Zastava 101

Zastava 101A Zastava 101 passing in the center of Skopje-2022A blue Zastava 101 was the first car my father owned, back in 1986. He bought it secondhand, and it had apparently…

Cross and crescent moon

Cross and crescent moonMilennium cross on the mount Vodno-2019On the top of the mount Vodno( 1060 masl) in Skopje stands a metal cross of 66 meters tall. It was officially opened…

Cement factory

Cement factoryI took this photograph in 2019, after my friend Bojan Pavlov first noticed the view. We were searching for a place that could capture the paradox of modern urban…

Kiosk-Trafika

Kiosk-TrafikaAs a photographer, I focus on capturing objects that carry history, emotion, and collective memory. One such subject is the iconic K67 kiosk, that also carried the commun name of…

North Macedonian Railway

North Macedonian RailwayIn 2022, I entered the train wagon depot in Skopje. It is a vast concrete hangar where dozens of non-functional train cars are stored. The air carries a…

Playa Vista

Playa VistaI ran into Mitko by chance in 2019 at the zoo garden in Skopje. A couple of our mutual friends were working there, so people from our neighborhood would…

Zajdi,Zajdi

Zajdi,ZajdiZajdi, zajdi is a song rooted in timeless Macedonian folklore , carried by a deep and quiet melancholy. Through the image of the setting sun, it speaks of resignation: nature…