Dalibor Talajic Photography

Personal Projects

My curiosity has led me to many different places in the area where I live (and elsewhere) looking for specific places and people which have stories and moods that resonate with me.

Over the years my interests and approach kept changing.
I started photography as a job in 2004 mostly covering local events and it was not until 2010 that I realized that I could do it as a means of personal expression and exploration. It was at that time that I became fascinated by “street photography” aesthetics and workflow and under that influence I spent most of my time in Vodnjan (Croatia) roaming the streets. The little town attracted me for the lack of tourists, simple old architecture and its people. I also took many photos in my hometown, Rovinj, capturing the narrow old town streets and the local fishermen.

In 2011 I traveled to Toronto, Canada and participated in the Magnum Photography Workshop.  I was completely overwhelmed by the experience. Working with Magnum photographers, listening to their stories and advice and seeing them at work left a deep mark on me.
My photos of homeless people in Toronto were taken then. I was influenced by the work of my mentor Chen Chi Chang and especially his multimedia and I made several myself.

After I returned home my aesthetics changed and I started using film, 35mm and medium format cameras.

Seldom with a plan or preconception, I visited towns, villages, tourist settlements, caves and natural locations capturing what caught my attention.

For several years, the City of Raša (Croatia), became my main destination.