andy townend captures the life and soul of belgrade, serbia
A couple of weeks ago I dropped my gorgeous (and uninsured...) Nikon D700 just a few centimetres on to a stone floor. The sound of breaking glass was not great. My heart missed a beat or two. Thanks to the great people at Refot here in Belgrade, I was distinctly relieved (classic British understatement perhaps...) … Continue reading studentski trg
One year ago, 5 September 2012, I posted a single image to a new blog, belgradestreets. Thanks to you, those who read, like, and comment, on my posts, belgradestreets has altered my view of the world. Given me a new creative outlet. Changed my life. Always interested in blogging and photography, I had never chanced … Continue reading one year on belgradestreets
The screech of jets screaming over head, children crawling all over multi million euro fighter jets. Hot dogs and tarmac sizzling. Smoke plumes trailing through the air. The search for a place to park in the town which lies some 20 km to the north of belgradestreets. Overcrowded buses, cars and motorcycles mixing with the … Continue reading batajnica 2012
Building on two previous posts, "faces on the street" and "summer's almost gone". Each image spoke to me about transition. From summer to autumn. From youth to old age. From ancient to modern. From happiness to anguish. Life, in all its complexity. On belgradestreets.
This coming week, Wednesday, 5 September 2012, will mark one year of belgradestreets. It will also see the arrival of a book featuring images of the blog published by my good friends at Komshe. Details of where the book can be purchased will be available soon. For me, it will be a wonderful moment to … Continue reading one hundred posts, one book…
"Morning found us calmly unaware Noon burned gold into our hair At night, we swam the laughing sea When summer's gone Where will we be" Probably my all time favourite band. The Doors. Once, many years ago, aged twelve, or thirteen, on a school expedition across Europe I fell in love for the very first … Continue reading summer’s almost gone
Photography can sometimes be dangerous. This post is dedicated to all those photographers who risk life and limb in dangerous conditions to capture the truth. These images were taken on public ground, there were no warning signs prohibiting photography. I had walked many times along the road that leads from the Ušće shopping centre to … Continue reading under branko’s bridge
A street that, like many in Belgrade, has been known by many names. Bulevar Oslobođenja (Boulevard of the Liberation) and then Bulevar Revolucije (Boulevard of the Revolution). In the late 1990s, the name was switched back to its earlier form. Or simply "the bulevar" The history of the street's name a pointer to Belgrade's rich … Continue reading bulevar kralja aleksandra
Months ago, I entered a streetphotography competition. I didn't win one of the prizes. I did receive a voucher to use for the excellent blurb self publishing service. Most importantly, I received feedback from the judges on each photo submitted. A humbling and important part of moving from taking snapshots to having my images taken … Continue reading faces on the street
Four weeks ago, I set off on a road trip across Europe. The night before I left, I enjoyed one of my favourite meals, mešano meso, šopska salata and a chilled local beer (or was it two?). I chose to sit at one of the tables in the street outside the ? kafana, also one … Continue reading sime markovića
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