Burim Myftiu

Burim Myftiu (born September 22, 1961) is an Albanian American contemporary photographer.[1]

Burim Myftiu
Born (1961-09-22) September 22, 1961
Prizren, Kosovo
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Prishtina
NYIP
Known forPhotography
Notable work
"MISSING", "BROKEN DREAMS", "TRANCE"
AwardsGjon Mili Prize, Skanderbeg, Focus, Flaka

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.[7]

Burim Myftiu resides and works in Connecticut, USA.

Shows: 2009: Balkandemokraci [8] 2012: Bursa Photo Festival [9] 2016 "Beautiful Travelers II" [10][11][12]

Documentaries: DISCOVER PRISTINA WITH BURIM MYFTIU - Welcome to Pristina, as seen through the lens of photographer Burim Myftiu.[13][14]

References
  1. Burim Myftiu at Albanian Arts
  2. http://www.dokufest.com/2011/repository/docs/Dokudaily_2.pdf
  3. http://www.turkishculture.org/whoiswho/visual-arts/photograph/denizhan-ozer-2227.htm
  4. http://koha.net/?id=8&arkiva=1&l=69286
  5. http://www.photography-now.com/artist/sanyal-asis
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. http://www.turkishculture.org/whoiswho/visual-arts/photograph/denizhan-ozer-2227.htm
  8. http://www.kuenstlerhaus-bregenz.at/index12_ausstellungen_2009_02.htm
  9. http://2012.bursaphotofest.org/exhibitions-burim-myftiu.html
  10. http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/harburg/article208380473/Raetsel-geloest-Schiller-Zitat-am-Thoerl-Brunnen.html
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2017-01-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. http://www.neuerruf.de/pages/archiv/2016/media_Archiv_2016/NRH_KW_41-16.pdf
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/media_colorbox/8593/default/und_el
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