Croatia - 2021

These pictures, published by TPL in 2021, have all been shot during a trip through Croatia, where I explored the fascinating contradictions of a country split between the evident desire to transform its international image to EU standards (in hope that this strategy will higher their chances to become a member of the Union) and the chaotic energy of centuries of Balkan traditions that so naturally emerges from these people. In this series, my approach has been to cause a reaction in my subjects instead of just being a witness of the scene. I like to go very close and impose my presence on them, see what evolves, all while trying to maintain a humorous look. https://www.thepictorial-list.com/post/interview-mattia-bullo