Bor - Stefan Djordjevic

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Bor is a small industrial town in Eastern Serbia. It has one of the largest copper mines in Europe. It has been a mining center since 1904, when a French company began operations there. Through the Second World War it was under the supervision of Nazi Germany. After the war, Josip Broz Tito invested in the town infrastructure and Bor received urban status. The factory and the copper mine were sold in 2018, to the Chinese mining company. Through the years, Bor faces unique challenges associated with significant air pollution resulting from mining activities. The city’s industrial landscape, dominated by mining operations, has led to environmental concerns and, consequently, health issues for its residents.

Artist statement

Bor photo series was made when I was already living in Belgrade, during the weekends and summers I spent back in my hometown, Bor. In the beginning, it was mainly nostalghia for family and friends. As the years went by, and my visits became less frequent, I felt as if I didn’t belong there anymore. My childhood friends already had families and were employed at the mine – they were living the life their parents had lived. The city has not changed much since the generation shift, the spirit of the people and attitudes towards life have remained the same to a great extent. As if time had stopped.

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Bor is a small industrial town in Eastern Serbia. It has one of the largest copper mines in Europe. It has been a mining center since 1904, when a French company began operations there. Through the Second World War it was under the supervision of Nazi Germany. After the war, Josip Broz Tito invested in the town infrastructure and Bor received urban status. The factory and the copper mine were sold in 2018, to the Chinese mining company. Through the years, Bor faces unique challenges associated with significant air pollution resulting from mining activities. The city’s industrial landscape, dominated by mining operations, has led to environmental concerns and, consequently, health issues for its residents.

Artist statement

Bor photo series was made when I was already living in Belgrade, during the weekends and summers I spent back in my hometown, Bor. In the beginning, it was mainly nostalghia for family and friends. As the years went by, and my visits became less frequent, I felt as if I didn’t belong there anymore. My childhood friends already had families and were employed at the mine – they were living the life their parents had lived. The city has not changed much since the generation shift, the spirit of the people and attitudes towards life have remained the same to a great extent. As if time had stopped.

Stefan
Djordjevic

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