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Silent Stories

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Silent Stories

Petra LjuticbyPetra Ljutic
8 de May de 2025
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Selected in FotoDoc Photo Contest 2025

“Silent Stories” is a photographic journey through Zanzibar’s layered everyday — an essay told not in words, but in glances, gestures, and shadows. Each frame captures a quiet fragment of life.

These are stories that speak without sound — stories etched into skin by salt and sun, carried in the folds of fabric, or reflected in a child’s steady gaze. They unfold in moments of pause: between work and rest, land and sea, past and future.

In a place where history lingers in coral stone and modern rhythms ripple through tradition, this photo series invites the viewer to slow down — to listen with the eyes. It is a meditation on presence, on the poetry of the ordinary, and on the deep narratives held in the everyday lives of people who may never speak their stories aloud, but whose silence resonates deeply.

Between the ebb and flow of tides, there exists a sacred stillness — a pause — where the soul of the island reveals itself.

This essay is a tribute to that space. To the people who live within it. To the unspoken stories they carry, and the fleeting beauty of light before it moves on.

In the distance
Stillness in her eyes
The girl
Cuteness
Fisherman
Those eyes
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Petra Ljutic

Petra Ljutic

Petra is a multidisciplinary visual artist and photographer with a passion for storytelling through imagery.Over the years, I’ve actively participated in a wide range of international projects, collaborations, workshops, and events across both the art and creative sectors. Photography is my primary focus, but I continuously seek to expand my skills and knowledge in various creative fields. Through my work, I aim to capture moments that tell compelling stories, evoke emotion, and showcase the beauty in the world around us—whether it's through the lens of portraits, landscapes, or documentary photography.

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