Born in Kosovo but raised in Dimitrovgrad, my connection to my birthplace was shaped by summer vacations spent there after the conflict of 1999. For 15 years, Kosovo remained a distant memory-until I returned to Novo Brdo, a place where Serbs and Albanians live together. Despite political agendas on both sides, every person I met expressed a shared desire for peace, recognizing that they rely on each other to thrive. Through my photography, I captured the essence of this community: a shepherd tending to his flock, a priest from Draganac Monastery, workers in the local municipality, and locals going about their daily lives, the only remaining shop in the village of Prekovce. This project reflects not only the changes in Kosovo over time but also the enduring strength and unity of its people, living in the hope of a peaceful future.
