Burim Myftiu

Burim Myftiu (born September 22, 1961) is an Albanian American contemporary photographer.[1]

Burim Myftiu
Born (1961-09-22) September 22, 1961
Prizren, Kosovo
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Prishtina
NYIP
Known forPhotography
Notable work
"Missing", "Broken Dreams", "Remembrance", "Trance"
AwardsGjon Mili Prize, Skanderbeg, Focus, Flaka

Early life

Myftiu was born in Prizren, Yugoslavia (in today's Kosovo).

Career

Burim Myftiu holds a Master's Degree in Visual Arts. He initially studied Linguistics at the University of Prishtina. His passion for photography started in early 1980s. Later he specialized Commercial Photography in New York City. In 2003, he founded PACK (Photo Arts Collective of Kosovo). Myftiu is the founder and director the International Documentary and Short Film Festival - Dokufest.[2] He is the curator of the International Photography Exhibition, "Gjon Mili Prize",[3][4] at the National Art Gallery in Pristina, Kosovo.[5]

Myftiu has participated in juries of film festivals[6] and photography contests. Additionally, he is a founder of Kosova Images Photo Agency, and has served as a regional liaison officer of the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP).[7] He was appointed a Cultural Ambassador for European Commission in 2016[8] He is a member of the New Haven Arts Council in Connecticut.

"Missing", "Broken Dreams" and "Trance" are some of the long term projects he is working on. Presently, he teaches photography, doing editorial and curatorial work.[3]

Myftiu resides and works in Connecticut, USA.

Exhibitions

Documentaries

Discover Pristina with Burim Myftiu - Welcome to Pristina, as seen through the lens of photographer Burim Myftiu[17][18]

References
  1. Burim Myftiu at Albanian Arts
  2. "Dokufest" (PDF).
  3. "who's who : denizhan ozer". www.turkishculture.org.
  4. "Balotelli në Lazio vetëm me një kusht". KOHA.net.
  5. "Sanyal Asis - artist, news & exhibitions - photography-now.com". photography-now.com.
  6. "Jury – Balkan Photo Award 2017 | Balkan Photo Festival – Balkan Photo Award".
  7. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Southeast Europe: People and Culture - Discover Pristina with Burim Myftiu". 4 October 2016.
  9. "BV:BKV - Berufsvereinigung der bildenden Künstler Vorarlbergs". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06.
  10. "Exhibitions | Burim Myftiu".
  11. Wenzlick, Nadine (October 10, 2016). "Rätsel gelöst: Schiller-Zitat am Thörl-Brunnen". www.abendblatt.de.
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2017-01-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. http://www.neuerruf.de/pages/archiv/2016/media_Archiv_2016/NRH_KW_41-16.pdf
  14. "Award winning Kosovan photographer Burim Myftiu comes to Findlay – the Pulse".
  15. "Kosovo Photographer Burim Myftiu – Lake Erie TV".
  16. "About Photography | Bridge Magazine".
  17. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/media_colorbox/8593/default/und_el
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