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Academy of Arts is knockin’ on the door!

Written by Danijel Šivinjski / 20th June, 2010

Posted in Career, Personal, Photography

It’s my habit writing last minute posts before I go somewhere. Last minute writing is good because all thoughts are fresh, can we call them like that? Ok, let’s see what is this all about…

I worked hard over two loooong months to finish my portfolio and prepare to enroll the Academy of Arts – Photography department, in a very beautiful town Novi Sad, Serbia. This morning I’m going on a 600-km-long-trip from Novigrad to Novi Sad by car and my uncle goes with me. My dear friend Jelena, also know as Queen of the sunset, will be my host for a week or maybe more. Bags are ready, batteries are charging and my eyes are closing. Before I tap “Publish” I just wanna say “Big Respectable & Lovely Thank You” to all of my friends and supporters who wrote a few very kind lines for me. Hope my parents will sleep well these days.

I’M GONNA DO MY BEST, REALLY!

It’s never too high

Written by Danijel Šivinjski / 4th May, 2010

Posted in At the inspiration moment, Career

This photo was taken by David Pratt, a hobby-and-holiday photographer based in Toronto.

Good, better, best; never let it rest till your good is better and your better is best.

We always can and have to do better! Remember that and finally start applying it in your daily life if you still haven’t. Record your results and again try to be better.

Setting my goals, reachable targets

Written by Danijel Šivinjski / 17th March, 2010

Posted in Career, Personal, Photography

I was thinking and dreaming so much about my future last days. At the end of high school, we, young people, have to ask ourselves many questions. What we wanna do in the future?

Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there—Bo Jackson

Dont Stop Til U Get Enuf, by Ric Stultz

From photo blogger to fashion photographer

Written by Danijel Šivinjski / 11th March, 2010

Posted in Career, Fashion, Photography

Two days off and I’m back with the very interesting story about Jan Schjetne, a fashion photographer working in London and Oslo. Sit back and enjoy, he’s such a worthy guy.

Jan never really thought much about photography before he got into photo blogging. He was a web developer back in the days, and he built a photo diary for Mr. Naughty James and his 1095 Project. Jan also built his own photo diary as well, borrowed a digital camera from the advertising agency he worked in, and started photographing his life and experiences. He got really into it, and started imagining a professional life with camera in hand.

As a fashion photographer and a student in London you’re constantly surrounded by chaos, drugs, parties, booze, women… And I got sucked right into that lifestyle.

The power of will, a Lindsay’s story

Written by Danijel Šivinjski / 6th March, 2010

Posted in Career, Fashion, Interview, Photography

It seems DwA is becoming a home of interesting worth-reading stories. Today I’m glad to present you Lindsay Adler, a professional fashion and portrait photographer from New York-London route. I’ve done an awesome interview with her, enjoy.

Stay focused, do what you like

Written by Danijel Šivinjski / 23rd February, 2010

Posted in Career, DWA, Photography

I know people who are active everywhere, in various sectors. I was overactive too until I talked to human resources and personal branding experts. They told me I should focus on things I like the most, things that I wanna work with in the future. After some balancing between the ambitions Art and blogging were the main answers, and that’s what I’m doing right now, here on DwA.

Photo by Tom Watson. He is currently a product designer for Facebook, designing their mobile products. Tom is an (I don’t like this word) amateur photographer too. I’ve found this photo on his Virb profile, which inspired me to write this article.