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The chosen ones

Photo © Jelena Jankovic
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Inspired by visual effects, I watched a bunch of people that reminded me of the great army.
In these glorious visual moments, the lights choose some of them randomly, but some of them decide to chose themselves by making a selfie. Selfie culture is present all around us confirming our existence to our virtual selves. While we are waiting for the approval of others, we miss the opportunity to enjoy the mysterious world around us.
She has exhibited at several groups and three solo exhibitions and has been credited for photography in over 30 theatre productions.
2015 she establishes a connection with the creative team of the Ensemble of National Dances of Serbia and becomes their official photographer, and starts exploring movement through the traditional dance.
Her numerous awards include:
2010 and 2013 – first prize for art photography at the Night of museums cultural event for documentary photography.
2011 – FIAP plate of Sterijino Pozorje for Theatre Photography.
2013 – She was awarded for art photography in Photographic Angle’s Competition FACES in Great Britain in the category of portrait.
2015 – first prize International Competition of Contemporary Photography Rovinj Photodays in the category of fashion.
2017 – First prize and festival Grand Prix Balkan Photo Awards 2016 in the category of everyday life.
She lives and works in Belgrade and Zagreb.
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Inspired by visual effects, I watched a bunch of people that reminded me of the great army.
In these glorious visual moments, the lights choose some of them randomly, but some of them decide to chose themselves by making a selfie. Selfie culture is present all around us confirming our existence to our virtual selves. While we are waiting for the approval of others, we miss the opportunity to enjoy the mysterious world around us.
About author:
Jelena Janković was born in Belgrade, in 1985. She has completed her studies of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Singidunum University. After her studies, she pursued specialization in art photography with the renowned artist Aleksandar Radoš. Her professional engagement began as a documentary photographer, and her love for acting, dance, and stage introduced her to theatre photography and initiated her collaboration with Bitef theatre in 2010. While working with Bitef Dance Company, she was exploring aesthetics of dance photography and became official Bitef Festival photographer. In 2014, feature film photography as well. The same year, she engaged in educational work with children, leading creative photography workshops at Children’s Cultural Centre Majdan in Belgrade.She has exhibited at several groups and three solo exhibitions and has been credited for photography in over 30 theatre productions.
2015 she establishes a connection with the creative team of the Ensemble of National Dances of Serbia and becomes their official photographer, and starts exploring movement through the traditional dance.
Her numerous awards include:
2010 and 2013 – first prize for art photography at the Night of museums cultural event for documentary photography.
2011 – FIAP plate of Sterijino Pozorje for Theatre Photography.
2013 – She was awarded for art photography in Photographic Angle’s Competition FACES in Great Britain in the category of portrait.
2015 – first prize International Competition of Contemporary Photography Rovinj Photodays in the category of fashion.
2017 – First prize and festival Grand Prix Balkan Photo Awards 2016 in the category of everyday life.
She lives and works in Belgrade and Zagreb.
BACK TO GALLERY