About us
HARD FACTS
BLUR HISTORY
Blur magazine is project founded and run by photography enthusiasts, and volunteers from all parts of Croatia. Aiming at achieving high quality content, the magazine is published quarterly in PDF format so it can easily be downloaded, saved and browsed through every now and then. It is available through the Internet exclusively, in order to avoid high cost distribution fees, break territorial borders and reach every single part of the Earth, free of charge. It is because of its cosmopolitan nature that Blur is edited simultaneously in Croatian and English. Though initially established under the name of Bulb at the close of 2007, in September 2009, it changed its editorial board, refreshed its team of collaborators and, using a bit more ‘blurry’ name, Blur now heads for new challenges.
SOFT FACTS
BLUR VISION
When it comes to presentation, photographers have great expectations from the Internet. Virtual exhibition ’rooms’ replaced expensive and highly privileged galleries and at one point it seemed an easy tool for one to be noticed and recognized without investing a lot of money. However, nobody expected such hysterical interest for photography, a mass industry that constantly persuades us we always need to be aware of latest technological novelties.
A large amount of photo portals appeared, which led to quality dropping and criteria being downgraded, forcing photographers to spend more time online than actively do what they should – take photos. Recognition mostly became a consequence of constant communication and active and thoughtful commenting the work of other photographers, while those less active remained unnoticed in spite of their quality.
We are surrounded by photography every step of the way but it however sadly mostly co-exists with capitalism the way of life which but ruins the values without which we only feel empty and incomplete. Everything is seen through the ‘eye’ of the dollar and material interest.
Blur magazine chooses to resist to these trends. Apart from the fact it is free, unbelievable to most, we omit what we subjectively feel should be less important and more ‘blurry’ when it comes to excellent photography on purpose. Our readers are free from ‘technical’ information – which camera/lens was used, what was the focal length and the rest of unimportant facts that fill most of photo related magazines and web portals. Or focus is purely on creative photography, with a strong personal mark by authors that deserve to be highlighted. We want to slow down production rhythm, and make readers and photographers strongly reconsider photography. We wish to be experienced more as a book and less like a movie.
