Burim Myftiu
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Burim Myftiu (born 1961) is an Albanian American contemporary, photographer. He is represented by the KIPA Gallery in New York and New Haven, Connecticut
. Myftiu was born in Prizren
, former Yugoslavia (in today's Kosovo
).
He is a member of New Haven Arts Council in State of Connecticut, USA and also associated with several photography, film and art organizations in USA, Kosovo and Europe.
, New York
. In 2003 he founded PACK (Photo Arts Collective of Kosova). Myftiu is also the founder and director of the Dokufest
, International Documentary and Short Film Festival, and the curator
of the International photography exhibition "Gjon Mili Prize" at the National Art Gallery in Pristina
, Kosovo.
Myftiu has participated in juries of film festival
s and photography contests. Additionally, he is also a founder of KIPA (Kosova Images Photography Agency), and has served as a regional liaison officer of the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP).
in the United States
, Europe and Kosovo. "Broken Hearts" and "SUFI" are the long term projects he is working on. More recently, he has worked as curator of an International Contemporary Photography Exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Pristina, and as a photography editor in the "Express" newspaper.
Presently he teaches photography at the University of Business and Technology, doing editorial and curatorial work.
Burim Myftiu resides and works in Connecticut
, USA.
New Haven, Connecticut
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. Myftiu was born in Prizren
Prizren
Prizren is a historical city located in southern Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district.The city has a population of around 131,247 , mostly Albanians...
, former Yugoslavia (in today's Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
).
He is a member of New Haven Arts Council in State of Connecticut, USA and also associated with several photography, film and art organizations in USA, Kosovo and Europe.
Career
Burim Myftiu started as a young and talented photographer in early 80s and later specialized Comercial Photography in New York Institute of PhotographyNew York Institute of Photography
The New York Institute of Photography is a for-profit distance education school based out of New York City, offering different courses in photography to students all over the world...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. In 2003 he founded PACK (Photo Arts Collective of Kosova). Myftiu is also the founder and director of the Dokufest
Dokufest
Dokufest is an International Documentary and Short Film Festival that is held every year during August in Prizren, Kosovo. It started recently, in 2002. This Festival attracts numerous international and regional artists...
, International Documentary and Short Film Festival, and the curator
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
of the International photography exhibition "Gjon Mili Prize" at the National Art Gallery in Pristina
Pristina
Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district....
, Kosovo.
Myftiu has participated in juries of film festival
Film festival
A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...
s and photography contests. Additionally, he is also a founder of KIPA (Kosova Images Photography Agency), and has served as a regional liaison officer of the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP).
Photography
The work of Burim Myftiu is presented in several publications, books, galleries collections and photography exhibitionsArt exhibition
Art exhibitions are traditionally the space in which art objects meet an audience. The exhibit is universally understood to be for some temporary period unless, as is rarely true, it is stated to be a "permanent exhibition". In American English, they may be called "exhibit", "exposition" or...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Europe and Kosovo. "Broken Hearts" and "SUFI" are the long term projects he is working on. More recently, he has worked as curator of an International Contemporary Photography Exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Pristina, and as a photography editor in the "Express" newspaper.
Presently he teaches photography at the University of Business and Technology, doing editorial and curatorial work.
Burim Myftiu resides and works in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, USA.