Photography by Anita Dzogovic

 
My work reflects the richness of my heritage and life experience. Born to an Orthodox mother and Catholic father, I spent my early years in Trzic in Slovenia, a little picturesque country in southern Central Europe. At the time Slovenia was still part of Yugoslavia, now nonexistent country. I moved to Bosnia in 1991 with my family. The war, the chaos we had experienced, and later my parents’ separation left emotional scars that I try to heal and reflect through my photographs and poems.  

I finished my high school education in Croatia, and in 1998 immigrated to Canada with my mother and my sister. I enrolled into Health Care Program at the Vancouver Career College, graduating in 2002. Now I live with my husband in the United States in Florida.
I took several online photography courses at Betterphoto.com, but am mostly self-taught and always in process of learning. I am also a member of Photographic Society of America.

My love and appreciation of photography and art began long time ago, but my great need to express myself and my vision manifested at the end of 2006 through the art of photography. I have always enjoyed being the observer, just watching people and my surroundings, and learning.

I love taking photos from different and unusual angles, especially of old buildings and random people on the street. I experiment in all aspects of photography, but my special interests are black and white, street/candid photography, photojournalistic, abstract and fine art photography.

Being deeply influenced by the Japanese philosophy that embraces simplicity, and the Chinese philosophy that emphasizes the importance of a family, I strive not to forget who I am and where I come from.

Artist’s statement:

My photography is all about finding order in a chaotic world. 

Painting with light is my key to the secret garden which I explore over and over again.

Photography started it. It frees my imagination and fills me with a sense of accomplishment and integrity. Through the lens I preserve my inner vision and freeze my emotions translated to outer reality. I photograph from inside out.

I celebrate life and its energy and movement that are deeply rooted in my images; which are streaked with order and chaos, known and unknown.  When people see my work, I’d like them to feel the marvelous sparks of life, and to experience the breath of nostalgia engraved in my images.

Influenced by the Japanese philosophy of Zen, I seek to incorporate principles of simplicity and design in my photographs. 

I photograph to remember. 

Love and Light,

Anita Dzogovic


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