Burim Myftiu
Burim Myftiu | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Prishtina NYIP |
| Known for | Photography |
| Notable work | "MISSING", "BROKEN DREAMS", "TRANCE" |
| Awards | Gjon Mili Prize, Skanderbeg, Focus, Flaka |
Burim Myftiu (born September 22, 1961) is an Albanian American contemporary photographer.[1]
Myftiu was born in Prizren, Yugoslavia (in today's Kosovo).
He is a member of the New Haven Arts Council in Connecticut.
Career
Burim Myftiu studied Linguistics at the University of Prishtina. His passion for photography started in early 1980s. Later he specialized Commercial Photography in New York City. In 2003, he founded PACK (Photo Arts Collective of Kosovo). Myftiu is the founder and director the International Documentary and Short Film Festival - Dokufest.[2] He is the curator of the International Photography Exhibition, "Gjon Mili Prize",[3][4] at the National Art Gallery in Pristina, Kosovo.[5]
Myftiu has participated in juries of film festivals and photography contests. Additionally, he is a founder of Kosova Images Photo Agency, and has served as a regional liaison officer of the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP).[6]
"MISSING", "BROKEN DREAMS" and "TRANCE" are some of the long term projects he is working on. Presently, he teaches photography, doing editorial and curatorial work.[3]
Burim Myftiu resides and works in Connecticut, USA.
Shows: 2009: Balkandemokraci [7] 2012: Bursa Photo Festival [8] 2016 "Beautiful Travelers II" [9][10][11]
Documentaries: DISCOVER PRISTINA WITH BURIM MYFTIU - Welcome to Pristina, as seen through the lens of photographer Burim Myftiu.[12][13]
References
- ^ Burim Myftiu at Albanian Arts
- ^ http://www.dokufest.com/2011/repository/docs/Dokudaily_2.pdf
- ^ a b "who's who : denizhan ozer". www.turkishculture.org.
- ^ "Balotelli në Lazio vetëm me një kusht". KOHA.net.
- ^ "Sanyal Asis - artist, news & exhibitions - photography-now.com". photography-now.com.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.kuenstlerhaus-bregenz.at/index12_ausstellungen_2009_02.htm
- ^ "Exhibitions | Burim Myftiu".
- ^ Wenzlick, Nadine (October 10, 2016). "Rätsel gelöst: Schiller-Zitat am Thörl-Brunnen". www.abendblatt.de.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.neuerruf.de/pages/archiv/2016/media_Archiv_2016/NRH_KW_41-16.pdf
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/media_colorbox/8593/default/und_el
