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Urbanistan: Urban Does Not Always Mean Modern

Everlasting tranquility can be felt in each one of my photographs, regardless of where it was captured.  They teach us about the reality of places that are far far away… I am interested in human race and how it is defined by various places. I seek to tell the story of the quiet loudness on the edge of the existential, religious, economic and geopolitical chaos. My photographs disclose an individual who is more important than the sacred found in these places, an individual who lives within a community of people that he or she accompanies or defies. Even when we turn our gaze away from the photograph and close our eyes, we can still hear the story of this individual.

Urbanistan brings us a sophisticated photo essay of the primary human nature and human values, which explores the urban environment of the developing world through photography. It explores the points where people and communities develop and intertwine in urban humanity.

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MATJAŽ KRIVIC is a globe-trotting photographer specializing in capturing the personality and grandeur of indigenous people and places. For 15 years he has covered the face of the earth in his intense, personal and aesthetically moving style that has won him several prestigious awards. He has made the road his home and most of the time you can find him traveling with his camera somewhere between Sahara and Himalaya.

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SusannaVesna 9 years ago

And we sit here worried about iPhone 6, Kim Kardashian's sex tape, wifi and what to wear on Valentine's Day...:'(

28points

SherryRhodes 9 years ago

I'm speachless. Stunning photos. Extrordinary photographer

13points

MatjazKrivic (Post author) 9 years ago

Thanks, thx a lot :-) appreciate it!

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KaeyeKingma 9 years ago

love the dynamically in your photos, beautiful

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DavidL. 9 years ago

They really remind me of just how isolated we are from the rest of the world.

5points

OctaviaNoer 9 years ago

wow . . . its beautiful realita. thank you for remember me and taking me on this journey.

5points

MatjazKrivic (Post author) 9 years ago

welcome @OctaviaNoer :-)

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VinayPagarani 9 years ago

Brilliant!

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cest_nayce 9 years ago

"Urbanistan" what a great name for this collection! would you be able to tell us where is each one was taken?

2points

surfmadpig 9 years ago

Most commenters are missing the point: only a couple of the photographs are depicting poverty. The others are just ways of life/worship.

1point

surfmadpig 9 years ago

For instance, the one with lots of people sleeping is "Hampi, India: During the traditional religious festival countless pilgrims sleep ..."

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DeniseXaviera 9 years ago

Breathaking

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SteliosDante 9 years ago

Damn,and some kids doesnt eat their food cause mum doesn't buy them an ipad...grats for article

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starpenguinmoon 9 years ago

i dont think these were taken to make us feel bad for the people in "developing" countries. i think they show the beauty of diverse culture

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TheadeVegte 9 years ago

Geweldig

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GlynisLailann 9 years ago

These photos lead me to wonder:- In a perfect world - exactly how perfect is our world?

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saazisteven 9 years ago

lord have mercy

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MonikaMorgan 9 years ago

Such sad photos and this is still happening in the 21st. century.

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Arabian Prince 6 years ago

Captivating! Are you by any chance interested to collaborate - we would love to have you as a featured photographer on our platform which is about cities and urbanscapes from around the world. If yes, we can answer at info@thiscityknows.com Best wishes!

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LyoneFein 8 years ago

Reminds me somewhat of the Koyaanisqatsi film trilogy.

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alinat 9 years ago

Those are some unique pictures i couldn't take my eyes off. Would really like to see more of them. The emotions are inexpressible.

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VirtuousMind 9 years ago

OMG such amazing pictures!! Breathtaking!.... and look at them living peacefully despite the poverty ... and there people in other part of the city or for that matters other part of the world complaining about life while holding all up to dates gadgets on their hands.

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AliceHusted 9 years ago

Amazing.

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ramosdann 9 years ago

These are awesome.

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ShahrulRedzuan 9 years ago

where is no4? look stunning

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ronnie916 9 years ago

Mind blowing Pics mate.. May i know the camera and the lens which was used for the same? Thanks :)

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MirelaIacob 9 years ago

Amazing photos carrying stories.

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RichardWalton 9 years ago

amazing photography

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GilangAditya 9 years ago

my god this is great!

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FaresZah 9 years ago

i live in that city the 24 picture ;)

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GunjanDua 9 years ago

Brilliant pictures. But i am not proud about the state of affairs. Predominantly Indian subcontinent focusing on making babies all the time.

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9 years ago

good to see photos like this...but it s also sad....but via this photos we can get a picture about other worlds...civilizations!

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ArshWar 9 years ago

Great pics! Its sad how much squalor some people are stuck in. Then we have the greedy in their towers, watching the world decay.

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simpattyco 9 years ago

like I've always said the world contains too many people and its no longer sustainable too many people only leads to poverty and squalor .

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MonikaMorgan 9 years ago

Very,very true. The human race is the biggist mistake to happen to the earth.

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SusannaVesna 9 years ago

And we sit here worried about iPhone 6, Kim Kardashian's sex tape, wifi and what to wear on Valentine's Day...:'(

28points

SherryRhodes 9 years ago

I'm speachless. Stunning photos. Extrordinary photographer

13points

MatjazKrivic (Post author) 9 years ago

Thanks, thx a lot :-) appreciate it!

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KaeyeKingma 9 years ago

love the dynamically in your photos, beautiful

9points

DavidL. 9 years ago

They really remind me of just how isolated we are from the rest of the world.

5points

OctaviaNoer 9 years ago

wow . . . its beautiful realita. thank you for remember me and taking me on this journey.

5points

MatjazKrivic (Post author) 9 years ago

welcome @OctaviaNoer :-)

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VinayPagarani 9 years ago

Brilliant!

4points

cest_nayce 9 years ago

"Urbanistan" what a great name for this collection! would you be able to tell us where is each one was taken?

2points

surfmadpig 9 years ago

Most commenters are missing the point: only a couple of the photographs are depicting poverty. The others are just ways of life/worship.

1point

surfmadpig 9 years ago

For instance, the one with lots of people sleeping is "Hampi, India: During the traditional religious festival countless pilgrims sleep ..."

1point

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DeniseXaviera 9 years ago

Breathaking

1point

SteliosDante 9 years ago

Damn,and some kids doesnt eat their food cause mum doesn't buy them an ipad...grats for article

1point

starpenguinmoon 9 years ago

i dont think these were taken to make us feel bad for the people in "developing" countries. i think they show the beauty of diverse culture

1point

TheadeVegte 9 years ago

Geweldig

1point

GlynisLailann 9 years ago

These photos lead me to wonder:- In a perfect world - exactly how perfect is our world?

1point

saazisteven 9 years ago

lord have mercy

1point

MonikaMorgan 9 years ago

Such sad photos and this is still happening in the 21st. century.

1point

Arabian Prince 6 years ago

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LyoneFein 8 years ago

Reminds me somewhat of the Koyaanisqatsi film trilogy.

0points

alinat 9 years ago

Those are some unique pictures i couldn't take my eyes off. Would really like to see more of them. The emotions are inexpressible.

0points

VirtuousMind 9 years ago

0points

AliceHusted 9 years ago

Amazing.

0points

ramosdann 9 years ago

These are awesome.

0points

ShahrulRedzuan 9 years ago

where is no4? look stunning

0points

ronnie916 9 years ago

Mind blowing Pics mate.. May i know the camera and the lens which was used for the same? Thanks :)

0points

MirelaIacob 9 years ago

Amazing photos carrying stories.

0points

RichardWalton 9 years ago

amazing photography

0points

GilangAditya 9 years ago

my god this is great!

0points

FaresZah 9 years ago

i live in that city the 24 picture ;)

0points

GunjanDua 9 years ago

Brilliant pictures. But i am not proud about the state of affairs. Predominantly Indian subcontinent focusing on making babies all the time.

0points

9 years ago

good to see photos like this...but it s also sad....but via this photos we can get a picture about other worlds...civilizations!

-2points

ArshWar 9 years ago

Great pics! Its sad how much squalor some people are stuck in. Then we have the greedy in their towers, watching the world decay.

-2points

simpattyco 9 years ago

like I've always said the world contains too many people and its no longer sustainable too many people only leads to poverty and squalor .

-2points

MonikaMorgan 9 years ago

Very,very true. The human race is the biggist mistake to happen to the earth.

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