Jajce Fortress: Symbol of Resistance and Guardian of Independence
“After 620 years, Jajce Fortress still stands as a symbol of the city and a silent witness to its turbulent history,” recounts Slavica Drmić, history teacher at the Jajce elementary school in Kruščica.
Maja Milinković: The Musician Blending Portuguese Fado with Bosnian Sevdah
Sixteen years ago, Sarajevo singer-songwriter Maja Milinković first heard Portuguese fado (meaning ʻfateʼ in Portuguese). She has since become a pioneer, along with her ensemble, in introducing this musical genre to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Merging it with the traditional Bosnian sevdah/sevdalinka genre, Milinković has managed to combine different rhythms and meditative character into one.
Treehana: Spreading Love through Clothes
This young designer's love for fashion and creativity developed at a very young age, from when she redesigned and sewed new clothes for dolls with her mother and grandmother. Now, Tihana Todić's philosophy as a designer is to be totally dedicated to each and every customer, as to the dolls of her childhood.
Sassja: We are all different people, but we have that common thread
We know Sanela Halilović, "Sassja," as the lady of the Bosnian rap scene, with a recognizable voice and attitude. In her private life, she is first of all a mother, then a graduate with a master’s in pharmacy, and a workaholic. She is someone who has a lot of energy and is constantly looking for positivity around her.
Fragile Hope and the Fate of Missing Persons in Lebanon & Bosnia and Herzegovina
“The families of the missing are both survivors and victims of the war, as they have survived the war yet they have lost a family member: the disappeared.” (Abdel Latif, The Families of the Missing in Lebanon, 2021)
War Correspondents Working to Empower Bosnian Youth
Academy’s goal is to create works dealing with complex social, economic, and human rights issues, as well as creating the media space for them. This independent non-profit organization emerged from the VII Foundation, founded by world-famous photographers Ron Haviv and Gary Knight in 2001.