Portraits, 2nd prize
Ziyah Gafic
01 January, 2000
One of the most influential men in the village with his wife and their family photo. High on the Bjelasnica mountain, at the edge of a ravine, the hamlet has been untouched by any of the wars of the 20th century. There is no electricity or running water, and the 16 inhabitants live on what they can produce. The village is often under heavy snow and is isolated for much of the year. Most of the young people have left. Nearly everyone is over 60.
Ziyah Gafic
Ziyah Gafic was born in Sarajevo, where he studied comparative literature. Since 1999 he has travelled extensively and covered major events in more than 40 countries. Gafic’s wo...
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