I am a Croatian photographer based in Dublin. As photographer I understand the challenges of working with people and places, especially having respect for boundaries when given access to people. Making and spending time with people to understand how their past and expectations of the future puts their experiences in context: this is central to my research approach and at the core of my practice. I priorities methods that support me in my exploration of the feelings and ideas that emerge when I reflect on my personal journey of growing up in one country and moving to another as an adult. Visual methodologies often include the use of collage and montage, and analogue darkroom and printing processes. I value the handmade look and feel in photography, accepting and celebrating the type of visual variations that result from working in this way. Photography can open our eyes anew, sometimes as if for the first time. We see through camera lenses things we cannot see with our eyes only. I expect to be asked to account for the consequences of introducing viewers to new perspectives. I accept that my intention to educate carries responsibilities. I am able to learn from others to improve my problem solving and immersion in my projects, with the capacity to transform ideas and themes into meaningful artistic work. I believe that photography has an important role in the world today because it has become an important form of artistic expression and preservation of memories. Photography is allowing us to capture and preserve personal memories, from everyday moments to significant life events. It becomes our link to the past and allows people to revisit and share their experiences. Moreover, it facilitates cross-cultural communication, acting as a universal language that transcends cultural barriers.
