If you try to take a photograph of a child in the Himalayas, the mother will cover their eyes with her hand so you wouldn’t “steal” a moment of their life.
Today, with the rise of the internet, online editions, and social networks, newspaper photography often lasts only for a fleeting moment.
Photo reporter Darko Dozet and his camera, however, successfully “steal” moments of reality and, through his unique synergy, transform them into eternity.
Photography is like a woman: it either fascinates you or leaves you indifferent.
Darko Dozet creates three-dimensional photographs, leaving a piece of his soul in each one. His images leave no one untouched. Today, anyone can take photos, capturing moments around them with a mobile phone or a camera. But a photo reporter—as the legendary Robert Capa, the “first” photo reporter, once said—must find the delicate dividing line: be as close as possible to the event to capture the best image, yet stay far enough to preserve their own life. For the record, Capa died covering the Vietnam War. We thank God that Darko has never crossed that line and continues to produce top-quality photographs.
Through his work, Serb Darko Dozet ensures that the “Roots of the Soul” are never forgotten. We all originate from opanci (Serbian peasant shoes), yet some have since slipped into “Paciotti” shoes and feel ashamed of their origins. We have lost the family as the pillar of society, but our roots remain steadfast.
Photographers in Serbia are like oil and water—hardly ever merging—so there are many unions and associations. Darko Dozet, corpulent and outspoken, founded and now chairs the Photo Association of Vojvodina, an organization that endures and functions flawlessly.
Dragan Milovanović
Photo editor at
Večernje Novosti
