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Prisustvovanje ovogodišnjem Beogradskom mesecu fotografije i izlaganje mojih radova učinili su mi veliko zadovoljstvo. Iako festival nema dugu tradiciju, izuzetno je dobro organizovan. Beograd trenutno doživljava uzbudljiv kulturni bum i bilo mi je zadovoljstvo da upoznam lokalnu fotografsku zajednicu. Radujem se ponovnom susretu u skorijoj budućnosti. Rubén Salgado Escudero - Photographer - www.rubensalgado.com

I thoroughly enjoyed attending and exhibiting my work in this year's Belgrade Photo Month, a festival which although is at its early stages, it is extremely well organized. Belgrade is currently going through an exciting cultural boom so it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to get to know the photo community here. I look forward to coming back in the near future. Rubén Salgado Escudero - Photographer - www.rubensalgado.com

Ono što Beogradski mesec fotografije čini neodoljivim jeste dinamičnost programa. Dinamičnost ne samo zbog relevantnog umetničkog sadržaja i raznovrsnih umetnika i tema koje se na festivalu predstavljaju, već i zbog upotrebe velikog broja izlagačkih prostora što direktno aktivira publiku i oživljava grad. Beograd je odavno zaslužio da se ovako kvalitetnim sadržajima pridruži drugim evropskim prestonicama. Podrškom ovog projekta ne podržavamo samo Davida i vredan tim festivala, podržavamo pre svega ideju da svet bude deo Beograda, a Beograd deo sveta. Deyan Clement - Fotograf - www.deyanclement.net

What Belgrade photo month makes so seductive is dynamism of the program. Dynamism not because of the relevant art content and diverse artists and poetics that the festival promotes, but also because of the usage of so many city gallery spaces, which directly activates people and brings city to life. Belgrade deserved long time ago, to, with quality projects like this one, get closer to other European capitals. By supporting this project we are not supporting only David and the team of the festival, we are supporting the idea that the world should be part of the Belgrade, and Belgrade part of the world. Deyan Clement - Photographer - www.deyanclement.net

Beograd je konačno deo Evrope. U današnje vreme, svaka zemlja koja želi biti poštovana i prisutna na međunarodnoj sceni mora imati svoj festival fotografije. Ove godine se održava drugi Beogradski mesec fotografije. Drugo izdanje festivala, kao tek prohodalo dete. Ako pogledamo program festival, vidimo 50-tak izložbi. Radionice. Konferencije, predavanja, razgovori. Prodaja fotografija na otvorenom. Plus, projekcije filmova kao što su Alice in the cities, Persona, Z, i naravno, Blow Up i Profession Reporter. Nemoguće je navesti sve brojne izložbe, konferencije, itd., jer se tokom ovog meseca festivala, jednog meseca, aprila, održava oko 100 događaja vezanih za fotografiju. Proverite katalog, jer katalog postoji. Pravi, sa stranicama. Klavdij Sluban – Fotograf – www.sluban.com

Finally, Belgrade is part of the EU. Nowadays, a country that wishes to be considered with respect and be powerful on the international level has to have a PHOTO FESTIVAL. This year is the second edition of the Belgrade Photo Festival. Second edition…. a toddler of a festival. But. Let us have a look at the program. Around fifty (50,00) exhibitions. Workshops. Conferences, lectures, talks. A photo market. Plus projection of movies such as Alice in the Cities, Persona, Z, and of course Blow up and Profession Reporter. Impossible to quote all of the many exhibitions, conferences, etc… because there is around a hundred (100,00) events related to photography during the time of the festival, one month, April. Check the catalogue, because there is a catalogue. A real one, with pages. Klavdij Sluban – Fotograf – www.sluban.com

Imati festival fotografije u jednom ovakvom gradu na Balkanu je izvrsno za njegovu kulturnu scenu sa ogromnom tradicijom u umetnosti. Program donosi veoma širok izbor različitih predloga i puteva u nekoliko umetničkih prostora, a istovremeno je i odlična prilika za sve one koji žele (iznova) otkriti ovaj grad. Beogradski mesec fotografije je i prilika da se upoznaju zaista sjajni ljudi, kustosi, i umetnici, naravno, kao i publika koja je uvek željna da otkrije još ponešto. Kao umetnička direktorka Quinzaine SHOOT! u Chamonix-u, želela bih da povezivanje između ova dva grada zaista učinim realnim. Laure Maugeais - Fotograf & Art Direktor - www.lauremaugeais.com

For such a city in the Balkans, to have a photo-festival of this kind is very important for its cultural scene with a huge tradition in arts. The program brings a very wide choice of proposals and paths in several art spaces, this is also a great opportunity for those who want to discover (again) the city. Belgrade photo month is also an opportunity to meet really great people, curators, artists of course, but also the public always keen to discover more. As Art Director of the Quinzaine SHOOT! in Chamonix, I would love to make the jumelage between the cities become reality. Laure Maugeais - Photographer & Art Director - www.lauremaugeais.com

Iako sam na Beogradskom mesecu fotografije učestvovala i kao izlagač, moram da napomenem da pravi značaj te manifestacije osećam pre svega kao fotograf i pratilac kulturnih dešavanja. Zaista je fantastičan osećaj kada se, tokom jednog meseca, na svakom koraku mogu videti izložbe fotografija, pratiti radionice i predavanja ili pregledi potfolija! Ono što je posebno važno je da mnoga od tih dešavanja predstavljaju nov i drugačiji pristup fotografiji, pa samim tim otvaraju i nove mogućnosti posmatranja fotografije i inspirišu fotografe na inventivnije pristupe radu. Zbog svega ovoga, ali i zbog divnih druženja tokom manifestacije i mogućnosti za susret sa ljudima koje zanima fotografija i koji se njome bave, mislim da je BPM jedna od najbiljih stvari koje su se desile beogradskoj fotografskoj sceni, ali i kutrurnoj sceni Grada uopšte. Aleksandra Lekovic - Fotograf

Although I participated as an exhibitor in the Belgrade Photo Month, I must point out that the real significance of this manifestation is felt as a photographer and follower of cultural events. It is truly a fantastic feeling when for one month at every step you can see photography exhibitions, follow workshops and lectures, or review portfolios! However, what is especially important is that many of these developments represent a new and different approach to photography, offering new ways of viewing a photo and inspiring photographers to take more inventive approaches to their work. Because of this, but also because of the wonderful gatherings throughout the festival that create opportunities to meet like-minded photography enthusiasts and the professionals who deal with it, I think that the Belgrade Photo Month is one of the most beautiful things that has happened to the Belgrade photography scene, and furthermore the city’s cultural scene. Aleksandra Lekovic - Photographer

Učestvovala sam u prva dva izdanja festivala sa tri kustoska projekta „What’s this book“/“Kakva je ovo knjiga“ (2016), „Uncensored Books“/“Necenzurisane knjige“ (2017) i „H.said he loved us“/“H. je rekao da nas voli“ (2017), koji su vezani za fotografiju i knjige o fotografiji. U tom smislu, poznajem festival od samog rođenja i njegovih prvih koraka. Beogradski mesec fotografije ima odlučujući uticaj na kulturni život Beograda. Štaviše, to je festival sa izazovnim programom koji je otvoren za nove formate i sredstva izražavanja. Služi kao platforma za sve nas, fotografe i profesionalce iz celog sveta, za osmišljavanje i razvijanje novih sadržaja. Međutim, što je najznačajnije, ovaj festival je prilika da dođemo do nove publike izvan granica već uspostavljene međunarodne fotografske scene i do zajednice fotografa u usponu koji mogu značajno doprineti fotografskoj sceni u Beogradu i šire. Natasha Christia – Kustos – www.natashachristia.com

I have participated in the first two editions of Belgrade Photomonth with “What’s this Book” (2016), “Uncensored Books” (2017), and “H.said he loved us” (2017), three curatorial projects related to photography and photobooks. In this sense, I have seen the Festival since its birth and very first steps. Belgrade Photo Month has had a decisive impact on the cultural life of Belgrade. More to this, it is a Festival with a challenging program open to new formats and means of expressions. It works as platform for all of us, photographers and professionals from all over the world, to develop contents. But most importantly, it provides us with the opportunity to reach new audiences outside the confinements of the established international photography scene and a thriving community of photographers that has a lot to contribute to the photography scene both in Belgrade and abroad. Natasha Christia – Curator – www.natashachristia.com

U današnjem svetu, u kojem "fotografija, kao umetnost, ima veći značaj nego ikad" (M. Frid, 2008), foto festival predstavlja događaj od prvorazrednog značaja za svaki moderan grad koji nastoji da sebe svrsta u red globalnih kulturnih centara. David Pužado i njegov tim posvećenih i strastvenih zaljubljenika u fotografiju, su alhemičari, koji su uspeli da naprave, održe i razviju Beogradski mesec fotografije, sa skromnim resursima, u vrhunski festival međunarodnog kalibra. Ne sumnjam da će sledeće izdanje otići još korak dalje. Siniša Vlajković - fotograf i nezavisni kustos - sinisavlajkovic.com

In today's world, when "photography matters as art as never before" (M. Fried, 2008), a photo festival is an essential event for any modern city striving to make a name for itself on the global map of cultural centers. David Pujadó, with his team of dedicated and passionate photography aficionados, are alchemists, who have managed to create, maintain and grow Belgrade Photo Month, with modest resources, into a superb festival of international caliber. I have no doubts that the next edition will raise the bar even higher. Siniša Vlajković - fotograf i nezavisni kustos - sinisavlajkovic.com