Photo Essays

This collection of documentary photo essays explores the connection between people, culture, landscape, and memory through intimate visual storytelling. Spanning personal stories from Serbia, youth sports culture, travel photography, and everyday life, these projects combine documentary photography with narrative-driven imagery to capture authentic human experiences and a strong sense of place.

The Future Of Motocross

A documentary photo story following Ana Kolnookov, a young Serbian motocross champion breaking gender stereotypes by competing against boys in one of the country’s most demanding extreme sports. Photographed on the outskirts of Belgrade, this project explores youth motocross culture in Serbia, family support, discipline, and the growing presence of girls in action sports traditionally dominated by men.

Coming Home To Belgrade

A personal photography essay about Belgrade, Serbia, originally published on Serbia.com, exploring the connection between memory, place, and returning home through the eyes of a photographer. Through images of Kalemegdan Fortress, the Danube River, Gardoš Tower, and the streets of old Belgrade, the story reflects on growing up in Serbia, rediscovering the city after moving abroad, and documenting the culture, architecture, and atmosphere that continue to define Belgrade’s identity.

Batajnica

A personal documentary photo essay exploring life in Batajnica, a small town on the outskirts of Belgrade, Serbia. Through intimate storytelling and everyday imagery, this project reflects on memory, identity, childhood, and the experience of returning home after years abroad. Blending documentary photography with personal narrative, the story captures the quiet details, changing landscapes, and enduring atmosphere of a Serbian hometown shaped by history, family, and nostalgia.

Aspen on Pause

A Covid Photo Diary