Duration of exhibition: 12th – 18th September 2022
Place of exhibition: KC Grad
Andrej Ivanov is an international, award-winning photojournalist. As much as he enjoys reporting on breaking news, Andrej’s true passions lie in social documentary, social justice, human rights, equality, and human-interest stories. His work has taken him around Canada, and to Senegal, Mexico, and, most recently, his birth country, Serbia.
“Over the last few months, I’ve been working on building a body of work showcasing the queer community in Belgrade. The story looks at how strong communities build, even if there is a general lack of acceptance and apathy. It also shows a side of mainly Belgrade that very few get or want to see. The focus on the drag community showcases how, even though many don’t know or choose to ignore that it exists, the queer community can and does come together. Seeing that many safe spaces and queer-friendly places such as KC Grad, Zappa Barka, and XL Bar host these events, it also shows that there is a progressive shift toward inclusion. It shows that, despite some undeniably archaic mentalities that may prevail, spaces do exist that welcome the queer community, many very much in highly public spaces. Overall, there is a shift towards the positive, most notably through this year’s EuroPride in Belgrade.” – Andrej
