World Photography Day has been marked annually on August 19 for over 180 years! It’s a day dedicated to celebrating and admiring every aspect of photography: the art, science, and history.
Today, EXIT celebrates its team of photographers, thanks to whom every moment of EXIT’s revolution has been immortalized, from its inception in 2000 to the last sounds echoing through Petrovaradin Fortress this year.
In the colorful world of music festivals, it is the photographers who capture the most special, vivid, and emotional moments. Together, they orchestrate a visual masterpiece and, more importantly, bring irreplaceable memories to the tangible world, giving them eternity. Bound by a shared passion, this team is characterized by friendship, a good mood, and an incredibly adventurous spirit that allows them to capture moments from perspectives no visitor can.
Their photographs are unique testimonies to EXIT’s magic; this is the EXIT 2023 photo team!
MARKO RISTIĆ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2015.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
DIMITRI VEGAS AND LIKE MIKE: I decided to create a photograph the likes of which has never been captured at EXIT in 20+ years.
EPICA: A completely spontaneous moment that took my breath away when I captured it.
SKRILLEX: The very essence of today’s EXIT audience. They love to go wild, but they also want to look good on Instagram!
Describe the rest of your team in 3 words:
Witty and witty on Thursdays.
Describe this year’s EXIT in 3 words:
Invaders Must Die.
Favorite EXIT moment:
Meeting my current wife while returning from EXIT 2015 on the Varadin “Rainbow” bridge. My favorite moment this year was lying in the photo pit for 15 minutes waiting to take a picture.
BENNY GAŠI, member of the EXIT photo team since 2016.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
The moment we all eagerly await every evening: SUN, MUSIC, DANCE!
Let’s simply call it an incredibly emotional moment at The Prodigy’s show.
Exactly six years ago, when Hot Since 82 played at the same place, I imagined how much I’d like to photograph him around the world. That wish came true, but the feeling with him at Dance Arena can’t be compared to any other performance.
What’s your favorite EXIT moment?
My favorite EXIT moment is my first photo when the sun starts to rise above Dance Arena, and the energy becomes even wilder as if people hadn’t been dancing all night.
IGOR STANIĆ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2023.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
Cockney Rejects – Nothing matches the electric atmosphere of PUNK concerts.
Epica – A brilliant moment featuring one of the finest and most stunning vocalists in today’s global metal scene.
The Bar Stool Preachers – A fresh perspective of a performance from a stunning band. The mutual delight of the audience and the frontman, Tom MacFaull, is palpable.
Describe the rest of your team in three words:
From the moment I met the team, I felt like I’d worked with them forever. Never felt like a rookie.
ZORAN JEŠIĆ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2017.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
Alesso’s show – Capturing the best effects and festival-goer energy.
Burak Yetter and his infectious energy!
Epica’s performance – Aside from their fantastic show, I was particularly captivated by the lighting.
Favorite EXIT moment:
This year’s EXIT was the best in terms of logistics. I covered the Main Stage, and honestly, selecting just three photos was tough.
VLADIMIR VELIČKOVIĆ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2015.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
Who’s going to the afterparty?
Dance Arena by night.
Who doesn’t love mornings at mts Dance Arena?
Favorite EXIT moment:
Too many cherished moments to pick just one, and I’m sure the best is yet to come. But if I had to choose, it’d be Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ 2022 EXIT show.
TODOR MILIVOJEVIĆ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2019.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
Just like every year, a magnificent opening fireworks display.
A packed Dance Arena in complete ecstasy!
Four years ago, I snapped a pic of Amelie Lens that went viral as a meme. In 2021, I gifted her a large print of it. The facial expression in this photo reminds me a bit of that first shot.
Describe this year’s EXIT in 3 words:
Thrilling, energetic, packed!
BORBELJ MATIJA, member of the EXIT photo team since 2019
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
Indira is remarkably photogenic. This was my fourth time in a year shooting at one of her shows. I always aim to capture genuine and heartfelt moments like this.
I’ve been listening to Ben for years and was thrilled to photograph him. I spent the entire set onstage, soaking it in.
When I shoot people at EXIT, I try for a documentary-style approach, which I find more intriguing and challenging. I think this photo best represents that.
Favorite EXIT moment:
My favorite EXIT moment was Skepta’s performance on the Main Stage in 2019. My first time in the photo pit, and there in front of me was a UK grime legend. I’d been a fan for ages since I was a kid, so hearing him live was surreal. All in all, an incredible experience – listening to Skepta standing right in front of me and shooting him.
JOVANA SEMIZ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2022
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
I chose this photo because of the adrenaline I felt while photographing the performance.
I selected this picture because of the energy on and off stage during this show.
I picked this shot because this performance got me dancing, and that’s not easy to do.
Describe the rest of your team in three words:
Ambitious, collegial, and responsible.
ERVIN KOVAČ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2019.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
A genuine moment in which the people being photographed are oblivious to the camera.
My favorite shot from this year’s EXIT.
A performer interacting with the audience.
Describe the rest of your team in three words:
Humorous, passionate, persistent!
MILOŠ KRSTIĆ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2022.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
It’s unique and a bit more “artistic” – visually appealing, layered, capturing an exciting moment focusing on the audience.
Waiting patiently for this moment was totally worth it. 🙂
A sunny morning at the Dance Arena with Keinemusik was a transcendental experience.
Describe this year’s EXIT in 3 words:
Spectacular, energetic, and dynamic!
LAV BOKA, member of the EXIT photo team since 2022.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
It’s always a challenge to capture a moment already shot multiple times by talented colleagues, but I try to catch it in a slightly different way.
How could I miss the EXIT opening fireworks, taken from a different angle than we’re used to?
A photo from hip-hop’s 50th-anniversary celebration at EXIT this year and the first main stage performance where I was the only on-stage photographer. It holds a special place in my heart.
Favorite EXIT moment:
Standing at the traffic light, watching the sea of people flowing from the Main Stage towards you!
EMA MARTINOVIĆ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2023.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
Bojana Vunturišević – a beautiful moment of energy and atmosphere frozen in a snapshot.
MANNA – the best act I saw at this year’s EXIT festival.
Porto Morto – fantastic stage performance, energy, costumes, lighting, a recipe for great photos.
Describe this year’s EXIT in 3 words:
Energy, experience, memories!
ILIJA MARJANOVIĆ, member of the EXIT photo team since 2022.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
Nikola Vranjkovic: It’s one of those photos that instantly excites me when I see it on the camera screen and undoubtedly fuels the rest of my festival night.
People at the Trance Stage: Always a challenge for me to discreetly capture a moment without disrupting people’s spontaneity.
Yung Bude: After missing this artist for a few years, we finally crossed paths this year on the Gang Beats stage. This is my favorite shot from that performance.
Describe the rest of your team in three words:
Talented, experienced, and collegial.
TEODOR KOPICL, member of the EXIT photo team since 2023.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
I chose the Dino Blunt photo because I’m a huge fan of black and white imagery, and it perfectly aligned with his persona and movement, portraying the energy he brings.
The photo from Rođjen’s performance is everything rap/hip-hop/trap: crazy audience, mosh pits, and a wild concert.
I picked the FTP photo because their performance was on the first day, and it was the first major show, showing me the true essence of the Gang Beats stage.
Describe this year’s EXIT in 3 words:
Energy, enjoyment, connections!
NIKOLA ŽIGRAI, member of the EXIT photo team since 2023.
Briefly describe the photos you’ve chosen:
My first time at the legendary Dance Arena!
My debut at the NSNS stage, and this is the first photo I captured of PartyBoi69’s show.
Photographing my favorite rap group, Wu-Tang Clan, was a dream come true!
Describe the rest of your team in three words:
Innovative, professional, and inspiring!
