The photographic journey documents the traditions of the Prizren district

Each photograph inside the "Monet" gallery comes as a walk into the everyday life of the region of Zhupa and Podgora of Prizren, where mostly Bosniaks live. Adon Pajaziti tries to present the harmony of everyday life there

Four children concentrating on the ball game, on the unpaved road, are shown in one of the photographs exhibited in the "Monet" gallery in Pristina. The scene is shot quite far from the capital and includes a region that represents a more distinct tradition. Through children's play, the photo shot by Adon Pajaziti tries to present the harmony of everyday life there. Each photograph inside the "Monet" gallery comes as a walk into the everyday life of the region of Zhupa and Podgora of Prizren, where mostly Bosniaks live. The houses shown in the pictures are mostly built of stone. To complete a mosaic of life and tradition there, Adon Pajaziti has realized this personal exhibition, but not stopping only in the capital. He likes to present the tradition of these countries with images more than with words. The passion for photography is best expressed by highlighting the tradition and beauties of this area.

The painted bride that is presented in the photograph that immediately catches the eye makes it even more clear about which country it is about. One of the photos shows the bride lying down while her face is being painted. The other presents him with a stoic attitude right in the middle of Prizren. Painting brides is a tradition inherited until today in the village of Lubinjë e Poshtme in the Zhupa Region. However, this tradition is on the verge of disappearing as not many women practice it today. For this reason, Pajaziti has decided to present it as a documentary form of this rite. The women in traditional clothes of that area, in addition to wearing the dress with a smile, are shown filling the water jugs in the Fountain. This was a frequent practice in the past as the cisterns served as the only water supplier. For his exhibition, Pajaziti has deliberately returned to some older traditions to keep them alive in the memory of the visitors.

"I have been conveying the photos of the tradition for the last four years. They are mainly in the area of ​​Zhupa and Podgora, where the Bosnian community is located. My goal has been to present my region as best as possible and not to forget our traditions and what represents us", he told KOHEN. Part of the exhibition he also did the work with veg, witnessing the way of making clothes in that area. Through this artisanal method, women and girls have skillfully produced some fabrics for men's and women's clothing. Unique shirts and carpets are made with it. Over the years, even this way of working has faded. In addition to the tradition, the young photographer among the 25 photographs also presented the beauties of the Prizren area. The images represent the Sharr Mountains. The views are concentrated in the most picturesque places of Kopanavod, Restelica, Lubinje and Gur i Zi. Different birds are also the focus of the presented images.

These shots come as a photographer's call to visit them. The images in the exhibition have been praised for highlighting the professionalism and style of the young photographer. They have also been evaluated as a representation of the life of the Bosnian community that arouses the curiosity of other communities.

"Adoni has done a great job over the years, he has very developed quality and professionalism. It can be seen that he is very active and very hardworking, his style is a little different from ours and he never lacks will", photographer Liridon Shala told KOĖHEN, half an hour after visiting the exhibition.

The exhibition of the artist Adon Pajaziti has been supported by the non-governmental organization "Aktiv" and the Kosovar Coalition for Reconciliation. On February 24, this exhibition was also opened in North Mitrovica and after Pristina, it aims at Prizren. With the presentation of Pajazit's work, the aim is to show the diversity of society in a different light.

According to Igor Markovic from "Aktiv", art can best contribute to this, so they deliberately presented the exhibition in three different cities.

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"We think it is important to bring a different message when it comes to peace building, because it is usually seen as the work of politicians. I think that art is a language, which can be used for the process of building peace in Kosovo", he said to KOĖN.

The exhibition of the young photographer Adon Pajaziti will remain open even today at the "Monet" gallery in Prishtina, and from March 5 it will be opened at the "Yunus Emre" Institute facility, in the center of the city of Prizren.