On February 3, 2024, at the premises of the Photo Club Kumanovo, the club’s annual meeting took place. During the assembly, the activities of the past year were reviewed, alongside the plans for 2024. Neda Arsenievska was recognized as the most active member for 2023. In addition to ongoing projects such as “Women and Photography,” “Malinski Photo Festival,” and international salons like “Photo Story” and “Igra,” the club introduced new and returning projects for the year: “Kokino,” “Koriton,” and “Mound.” […]
Dear, As we approach the New Year of 2024, I would like to reflect on the past year and express my gratitude for everything that has been achieved in the field of photography in Macedonia. The world of photography is constantly evolving, and I am proud to be part of a community that is consistently pushing boundaries and striving for perfection. Whether we are capturing breathtaking landscapes, narrating important stories, or simply documenting the beauty of everyday life, we are […]
Photo Club Kumanovo recently hosted a captivating Photo Story Exhibition, featuring 2,916 images from 134 participants across 40 different countries. The event highlighted the diversity and creativity thriving in the global photography community. To ensure the exhibition’s quality, a distinguished panel of judges, including Bojan Petrovic (EFIAP, Serbia), Krzysztof Stós (EFIAP, President PSW Fotum, Poland), and Alperen Akharman (EFIAP/s – CR1, Turkey), evaluated the submissions. On October 27, 2023, the opening night showcased a curated selection of the submitted images […]
On October 25, 2023, a solo exhibition by Vladimir Jovanovski titled “Shores” was opened in the Gjuro Jaksic gallery in Kragujevac. Vladimir Jovanovski’s collection of aerial photographs, which contains incredible footage captured by a drone, is an incredible testament to the art of nature and the seamless fusion of two contrasting elements – water and land. This mesmerizing collection not only showcases the photographer’s technical prowess, but also captures the essence of life on the delicate border where these two […]
On September 21, 2023, the Beyşehir Photo Club organized a virtual exhibition featuring photos by Kumanovo Photo Club member Vladimir Jovanovski. The exhibition, a testament to Jovanovski’s artistic prowess, unfolded in a digital landscape where pixels replaced canvases, and screens served as windows into a world of visual narratives. As visitors navigated through the virtual gallery, they encountered a fusion of colors, emotions, and perspectives encapsulated in each frame. The ethereal ambiance of the online space added a layer of […]
The projection “Macedonian Love Story” comprises approximately 450 captivating photographs, showcasing the enchanting natural beauty, historical landmarks, churches, monasteries, traditions, and traditional costumes of Macedonia. This visually stunning exhibition was showcased at the United Nations in Geneva on September 6, 2023. The visionary behind this project is Gonca Perunkovska, a resident and artist based in Switzerland. The talented photographers contributing to this mesmerizing display include Nace Popov, Biljana Jurukovski, Vladimir Jovanovski (from the Kumanovo Photo Club), Dule Damjanovski, Gordan Ristovski, […]
In the heart of the Balkans, nestled between picturesque landscapes and rich cultural heritage, the Malinski Photo Festival unfolded, a celebration of visual storytelling and the art of photography. As the sun dipped below the horizon, Kumanovo played host to the inaugural day of this extraordinary event. Day 1: Kumanovo [September 1, 2023] The festival kicked off at the Artisan House, where the Global Photo Union (GPU) International Exhibition took center stage at 7:00 p.m. A mesmerizing array of photographs […]
The president of the Kumanovo Photo Club, Marina Atanasović, participated in the Erasmus+ project at OOU ‘Toli Zordumis.’ During the project, she delivered several lectures to ninth and eighth-grade students on the subject of artistic photography. Subsequently, Marina conducted field training sessions to familiarize students with the use of professional DSLR camera. The captivating stories captured through the students’ lenses were showcased at the final exhibition, held at the Art Gallery in Kumanovo on May 18, 2023, at 19:00. The […]
With great sadness, we express our condolences for the passing of Jan Valo, a renowned Serbian photographer from Novi Sad. Jan’s work was a genuine reflection of his talent and passion for photography. His absence will be deeply felt not only by the photography community in Serbia but also beyond. The main motif in his photographs were people. As he himself will say: At the core of life are people. As social beings, we form communities and cities. While my […]
On the eve of International Women’s Day, March 8, the Photo Club Kumanovo, in collaboration with Koco Racin Elementary School, organized a lecture titled ‘Women in Art – Today.’ The event aimed to ignite creative sparks in young schoolgirls, encouraging them towards more liberated artistic expression and an open embrace of the world of art. On March 8, International Women’s Day serves as a poignant reminder to pause, reflect, and celebrate the remarkable progress women have achieved throughout history. It […]