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"Be inspired. Be amused. Find magic in sparkling delicate details. Dance on the very edge of the world." Mankica
Me.
I travel back and forth between Slovenia and Belgium. I like the vibe of my captivating hometown Ljubljana. I enjoy colors, dancing barefoot, and watching paper dragons soar through the sky. I love listening to street musicians, receiving flowers, and listening to good music with my purple headphones. I adore the smell of blossoming cherry trees, the soothing atmosphere of summer nights, and the cultural scene in vibrant big cities. I rejoice when the magic of the circus casts a spell on me. I love extraordinary moments with my friends, the spontaneous smiles of strangers, and riding along with a tuk-tuk through the hectic streets of Bangkok. I savor the taste of sweet strawberries. I relish the smell of chili at the native marketplaces of Hong Kong and drinking ginger tea with locals. Some of the things that both inspire and amuse me are urban art, the artwork of Andy Warhol, and the charming work of my favorite movie director, Roberto Benigni. When I was younger, I used to collect paper napkins. Nowadays I collect memories with my camera.
I am an eternal optimist who loves her job. I have lots of respect for photojournalism. Therefore, I consider every photo project that I am assigned to as equally important and consequently finalize it meticulously.
SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024: The Overlooked. European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
2023: The Overlooked, Galerija Fotografija, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2023: Portraits of the world - from eye to eye, Galerija Magazin, Idrija, Slovenia
2020 - 2021: Everyday hearts. Ulična galerija, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2020: Tracing my grandfather’s footsteps, Erbergovi paviljoni, Dol pri Lj., Slovenia
2020: Glej, 50 years. Krakovski nasip, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2020: Tracing my grandfather’s footsteps, Beltinci Castle Gallery, Beltinci, Slovenia
2019: Tracing my grandfather’s footsteps, Odprto obrobje Gallery, Murska Sobota, Slovenia
2019: The World in a forest, Galerija Gozdarskega inštituta Slovenije, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2019: Best of Flytographer, Pyrgos Gallery, Santorini, Greece
2019: Tracing my grandfather’s footsteps, Pavillion Expano, Murska Sobota, Slovenia
2019: A Majestic Symphony of the Norse Gods, Saint Marks Place, St. Cyril Church Gallery, Manhattan, New York City, USA
2019: (Female) Graffiti Artist Wanted, 374 Pop-Up Art Gallery, Brooklyn, New York City, USA
2018: Best of Flytographer, Gallery Sala d’estar, Lisbon, Portugal
2018: Dotik tkanja (collaboration with painter Katja Bednařik Sudec), Srečišče Gallery, Celica, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2018: Veličastna simfonija nordijskih bogov, STA Travel Café, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
2018: Odstrta dediščina Slovenije, AvanTuristica gallery, Portorož, Slovenia
2017: A World that glows in colors, Sokolski dom, Škofja Loka, Slovenia
2016: Travel emotions, The Primate Palace, Justi Hall, Bratislava, Slovakia
2016: Travel emotions, Piešt'any, Cultural Centre Fontana, Slovakia
2015: Portret (Portrait), Foto Klub Hrastnik, Hrastnik, Slovenia
2015: Visit Ljubljana, Expo 2015, Milano, Italy
2015: Smaragdna dežela (Emerald land), Expo 2015, Milano, Italy
2015: Svet, ki žari v barvah, (World that glows in colors), Galerija KRKA, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2015: Pot rdečega lampijona (The path of the red lantern), STA Travel Café, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2014: Prisrčna otvoritev (Sweet opening), UAUU, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2014: Nemo mesto (Silent City), Theatre Glej, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2013: LOMOnada international exhibition, Brooklyn Café, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2013: Kontra, Neukolln am Meer, Berlin, Germany
2012: “Not everything that is above”, Centre for Urban Culture Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Two weeks long exhibition was prolonged for one month due to a massive interest of a Slovenian and International public
2012: “Urban photography in Slovenia”, Festival Everybody talk about Pop Music, KUD France Prešeren, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2012 - 2013: Črnobeli svet (Black and white world) 2011/2012, CUK Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2012: The best summer photo, STA Travel Cafe, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2011: group photo exhibition ”LOMOnada”, Incognito lomo shop, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2011: group exhibition “Ljubljana : Copenhagen - two points - one bike”, city light posters, Zgornja Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2011 - 2012: group exhibition “Katedrala na prostem”, municipal building, Centre for Urban Culture Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010: group exhibition “365”, Centre for Urban Culture Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010: solo exhibition “Grafiti Ljubljane” (Ljubljana Graffiti), open air gallery at Ljubljanica sink, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010: solo exhibition “Makadamske poti” (Macadam paths), STA Travel Café, Koper, Slovenia
2010: solo exhibition “Makadamske poti” (Macadam paths), STA Travel Café, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010: group exhibition of Slovenian travel photographers, Krka gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010: charity auction for photo “Shadows cities” of Slovenia Photoreporters Association Enooki, Kresija gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010: group exhibition of Slovenia Photoreporters Association Enooki, Kresija gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009: solo exhibition “Sence velemesta” (Shadow Cities), Cafe Metropol, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009: group exhibition invitation “Endless journey: the cultural heritage of the world”, Bežigrad Library gallery space, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009: group exhibition of Slovenia Photoreporters Association Enooki, Kresija gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2009: charity auction for photo 'Little Odessa' in the exhibition of Slovenia Photoreporters Association Enooki, Kresija gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2008: “Čarni smehljaji daljnih dežel” (Beautiful smiles of distant countries), STA Travel Café, Ljubljana, Slovenia
AWARDS
2023: 1st prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Open Category
2023: 1st prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Art Category
2023: 1st prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Movement Category
2023: 2nd prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Portrait Category
2022: 2nd prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Open Category
2022: 2nd prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Movement Category
2022: 3rd prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Portrait Category
2021: 1st prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Portrait Category
2021: 1st prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Art Category
2021: 1st prize, International Theatre Photography Competition, Open Category
2021: Nomination for the “Name of The Week” at the National radio station
2019: 1st prize, Dancing, The City Library Ljubljana
2013: 1st prize – Slovenia Press Photo 2013 (SPP) award
2012: Photo competition for the STA travel Ljubljana: selected photograph
2011: 3rd prize at the Trnfoto'11 photo competition
O meni.
Ves čas nekje na poti med Belgijo in Slovenijo se rada vračam v mojo Ljubljano, kjer sem odraščala. Obožujem vonj cvetočih češenj. Rada gledam, kako se papirnati zmaji igrajo z vetrom. Zaljubljena sem v Berlin. Obožujem poletne noči. Rada se vozim s svojim pikčastim kolesom. Všeč mi je mestni vrvež živahne Ljubljane. Rada imam ulične glasbenike, ki z glasbo polnijo urbane prostore. Razveseli me šopek travniških cvetlic. Rada plešem bosa po jutranji travi in rada imam sladke jagode. Cirkuška predstava me prevzame. Grafit navduši. Všeč mi je vožnja s tuk tukom po norih ulicah Bangkoka. Rada imam vonj čilija na tržnici v Hong Kongu. Obožujem ingverjev čaj, ki ga rada spijem z domačini v tujih svetovih. Trenutki z moji prijatelji so naravnost čarobni. Uživam v spontanih nasmehih tujcev na ulici. Navdihuje me ulična umetnost. Rada imam umetnine Andyja Warhola in vsakič znova me navdušijo izvrstni filmi Roberta Benignija. Pri srcu so mi psički, ki mahajo z repom. Včasih sem rada zbirala raznovrstne prtičke, danes na fotografijah zbiram spomine.
Sem večna optimistka, ki obožuje svoje delo. Z velikim spoštovanjem do tistih, s katerimi se srečam na svojih poteh, se vskega projekta lotim z odgovornostjo. Do svojega dela sem neizprosna, saj želim za svoje naročnike le najboljše.
SAMOSTOJNE FOTOGRAFSKE RAZSTAVE
2024: Spregledane. Evropski parlament, Bruselj, Belgija
2023: Spregledane, Galerija Fotografija, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2020 - 2021: Srček za vsak dan. Ulična galerija, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2020: Po stopinjah mojega deda, Erbergovi paviljoni, Dol pri Ljubljani, Slovenija.
2020: Po stopinjah mojega deda, Galerija gradu Beltinci, Beltinci, Slovenija.
2019: Po stopinjah mojega deda, Galerija Odprto obrobje, Murska Sobota, Slovenija.
2019: Po stopinjah mojega deda, Paviljon Expano, Murska Sobota, Slovenija.
2019: A Majestic Symphony of the Norse Gods, Saint Marks Place, St. Cyril Church Gallery, Manhattan, NYC, Združene države Amerike
2019: (Female) Graffiti Artist Wanted, 374 Pop-Up Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NYC, Združene države Amerike
2018: Veličastna simfonija nordijskih bogov, STA Travel Cafe, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2015: Pot rdečega lampijona, STA Travel Cafe, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2014: Nemo mesto, Gledališče Glej, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2012: Ni vse zgoraj, kar je spodaj, stopnišče CUK Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2010: Grafiti Ljubljane, mestna galerija na prostem - korito Ljubljanice, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2010: Makadamske poti, STA Travel Cafe, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2010: Makadamske poti, STA Travel Cafe, Koper, Slovenija
2009: Sence velemesta, C. Metropol, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2008: Čarni smehljaji daljnih dežel, STA Travel Cafe, Ljubljana, Slovenija
SKUPINSKE FOTOGRAFSKE RAZSTAVE
2023: Portreti sveta - iz oči v oči, Galerija Magazin, Idrija, Slovenija
2020: Glej, 50 let. Krakovski nasip, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2019: Svet v gozdu, Galerija Gozdarskega inštituta Slovenije, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2019: Best of Flytographer, Pyrgos Gallery, Santorini, Grčija
2018: Best of Flytographer, galerija Sala d’estar, Lizbona, Portugalska
2018: Dotik tkanja (gostujoče sodelovanje s slikarko Katjo Bednařik Sudec),
galerija Srečišče, Celica, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2018: Odstrta dediščina Slovenije, galerija AvanTuristica, Portorož, Slovenija
2017: Svet, ki žari v barvah, Sokolski dom, Škofja Loka, Slovenija
2016: Travel emotions, Cultural centre Fontana, Piešt’any, Slovaška
2016: Travel emotions, The primate Palace, Bratislava, Slovaška
2015: Portret, Foto Klub Hrastnik, Hrastnik, Slovenija
2015: Visit Ljubljana, Expo 2015, Milano, Italija
2015: Smaragdna pot, Expo 2015, Milano, Italija
2015: Svet, ki žari v barvah, Galerija KRKA, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2014: Prisrčna otvoritev, UAUU, Ljubljana, Slovenija
2013: Kontra, Neukolln am Meer, Berlin, Nemčija.
2013: LOMOnada – Urban Nation, Brooklyn, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2012 - 2017: Črno-beli svet 2011/2012, CUK Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2012: Naj fotka poletja, STA Travel Cafe, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2012: Urbana fotografija v Sloveniji, Festival Everybody talk about Pop Music, KUD France Prešeren, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2012: Naj fotka poletja, STA Travel Cafe, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2011 – 2012: Katedrala na prostem, CUK Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2011: LOMOnada, trgovina Incognito, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2011: Ljubljana : Kopenhagen – dvoje mest, eno kolo; city light plakati, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2010: 365, CUK Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2010: Popotni fotografi Slovenije, galerijski prostor Krka, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2010: Naj fotka s potovanja, STA Travel Cafe, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2010: Dobrodelna dražba fotografije 'Sence velemesta' - Enooki, Galerija Kresija, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2010: Fotoreporterji Slovenije Enooki, Galerija Kresija, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2009: Fotoreporterji Slovenije Enooki, Galerija Kresija, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2009: Dobrodelna dražba fotografije 'Little Odessa' - Enooki, Galerija Kresija, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
2009: Neskončno potovanje: kulturna dediščina sveta, galerijski prostor Knjižnice Bežigrad, Ljubljana, Slovenija.
NAGRADE
2023: 1. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, odprta kategorija
2023: 1. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, kategorija: art
2023: 1. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, kategorija: gibanje
2023: 2. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, kategorija: portret
2022: 2. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, kategorija: odprta
2022: 2. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, kategorija: gibanje
2022: 3. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, kategorija: portret
2021: 1. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, kategorija: portret
2021: 1. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, kategorija: art
2021: 1. nagrada, International Theatre Photography Competition, odprta kategorija
2021: nominacija za Ime tedna, 2. program Radia Slovenija Val 202
2019: 1. nagrada, Ples, fotografski natečaj Mestne knjižnice Ljubljana
2013: 1. nagrada – Slovenia Press Photo (SPP)
2012: ožji izbor natečaja STA travel Ljubljana
2011: 3. nagrada, TrnFoto
Thanks to the photographers who captured me on the pics above: Johnny Wolf, Martina Zancan, David Lotrič Banovič, Serena Genovese, Miha Žlindra, Sunčan Stone, Nina Ferkolj.