EXIBITIONS
Since 1998, I have been working as a photographer and visual artist.
My works have been presented in three solo exhibitions (two of them international) and in numerous collective exhibitions, among the most notable being “L’Europa delle immagini / Europe in Images” in Rome and the interactive exhibition “Bulgaria is …” in Sofia.
Over the years, I have expanded my creative work beyond photography, exploring video and contemporary art, with participations in festivals such as Transformer and 042 FEST , among others.
Awards and Achievements
2001 – First prize in Political Reportage, national photojournalism competition Panorama 2001
2001 – Award from The Insider magazine
2002 – Best Young Participant Award, Photo of the Year – Bulgaria 2002
2003 – Solo exhibition Photojournalism, Photojournalists’ Club Gallery, Sofia
2004 – Jury member at BG Press Photo 2004
2000–2007 – Participation in eight group exhibitions
2006 – Nominated at Photo of the Year – Bulgaria 2006
2006 – Awarded Photojournalist of the Year by the Union of Bulgarian Journalists
2007 – Launch of the Traditions project, supported by the State Cultural Institute; solo exhibition at Akademia Gallery, Sofia.
The collection later became part of the Travelling Exhibitions initiative and represented Bulgaria in over 30 cities across Europe, Asia, America and Africa.
2008 – Participation in Europe in Images exhibition, Gispoteca del Vittoriano, Rome
2008 – Publication of Traditions photo album – over 150 photographs with bilingual text (BG/EN)
2009 – Nominated at Photo of the Year – Bulgaria 2009
2010 – Award for excellence, BG Press Photo exhibition
2012 – Participation in the Transformer International Festival of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki (film “New Harvest”)
2013 – International exhibition ORTHODOX – The Story of the Life and Spirit of Aton, with the support of the State Cultural Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2013 – Participation in the 042 FEST International Festival of Digital Art, Stara Zag
2018 – Curator and participant in the exhibition “Bulgaria is …”, a highlight of the official opening of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2018.
SOLO SEXIBITIONS
TRADITIONS – 2007 photo-documentary project.
The “Traditions” project represents a visual narrative of Bulgarian folk customs, photographed in their authentic environment and accompanied by a scientifically reviewed text in Bulgarian and English.
This documentary project is the result of five years of fieldwork and was carried out with the support of the State Cultural Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
After its presentation in Sofia, the collection became part of the “Travelling Exhibitions” project and represented Bulgaria during the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
The photographs were exhibited in more than 30 cities across Europe, America, Asia and Africa.
The “Traditions” photo album is a deluxe bilingual edition, featuring over 150 photographs with text in Bulgarian and English.
ORTHODOX – 2013 photography solo-exhibition
TA photographic narrative dedicated to the Bulgarian Orthodox Monastery of St. George Zograf on Mount Athos.
The exhibition was part of the “Travelling Exhibitions” programme of the State Cultural Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and represented Bulgaria in dozens of countries around the world.
PHOTOJOURNALISM – 2003 photography solo-exhibition
A solo exhibition featuring documentary and reportage photography from Bulgaria, covering the period 1998–2002.
Presented at the Photojournalists’ Club Gallery in Sofia.
