| Agron Dragaj |
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Agron Dragaj is a Kosovo born photographer who is currently based in Sri Lanka. He graduated from Prishtina University in 1992 and passion toward photography lead him to become versatile, extroverted and independent photographer who is specializing in travel photography, portraits, documentary and photojournalism.
Five year of work in Sri Lanka he summarized in "Portraits of displacement" a documentary which portrays displacement, humanitarian relief efforts of the UN Agencies and I/NGO's not only due to the two decades long civil war but also displacements of people due to Tsunami which hit Sri Lankan coast on 26th December 2004.
Agron is a founder member of photo agency “the wideangle”
Recently he was commissioned by the travel magazine Silver Kris / SPH Singapore.
Agron's work appeared in Silver Kris, Remote Lands, Daily News Sri Lanka, the Guardian Monthly, UNHCR web publications and news, while many NGO's have published and used his work for fund raising and awareness raising purposes.
His work of the Asian Tsunami aftermath was projected on the Angkor International Photography Festival in Siam Reap in Cambodia.
Awards: International photography contest "Gjon Mili" 2007 HM
Charity in focus - International photography contest - NY USA HM
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| About the Artist |
specialized in travel photography, portraits,documentary and photo journalism. |
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boat
2006 photography 30x40 cm |
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Vevey Switzerland.
Boat on Lake Leman |
from above
2006 photography |
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Beijing, China |
boat on the rock
2005 photography 40x40 cm |
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Tangalle, Sri Lanka
Tsunami aftermath |
eternity
2006 photography |
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Nuwara Elliya, central Sri Lanka
Delta of Mahaweli river |
fields of thirst
2006 30x40 cm |
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Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
a boy in front of the dried lagoon
Limited edition |
sorrow
2005 photography 30x40 cm |
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portrait of a boy from Jaffna, Sri Lanka
limited edition with author's signature |
altus
2006 photography 30x40 cm |
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Paris, France
limited edition |
from above 02
2006 photography 30x40 cm |
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Notre Dame, Paris France
limited edition |
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| Education and biography |
02-11 february 2007
individual photo exhibition:
"Frozen moments" Trincomalee Sri Lanka
30 November 2006
Group exhibition Angkor photography Siem Reap- Cambodia
29th June 2007 exhibition "World refugee day - human rights"
Barefoot gallery - Colombo, Sri Lanka
20-22 July 2007 "charity in focus" Icosaherdon gallery, New York, USA
01-15 June August 2007 - Gjon Mili - National Art Gallery - Pristina, Kosova.
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| Future shows |
| 18-31 October 2007 "Uncomfortable landscapes" - Priomo piano living gallery - Italy |
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Website: www.agrondragaj.com |
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