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The famous architect Bo\u017eidar Petrovi\u0107 wrote about a photo exhibition authored by photographer Stanko Kosti\u0107\u00a0 themed folk architecture:<\/em> \u201cLet it be forgiven to me to express the feelings of melancholy, joy and excitement in front of the work of Stanko Kosti\u0107, that eternal stubborn child…<\/em>\u00a0 What did this \u201cboy” do with his \u201cmischief\u201d?<\/em> He fathomed in the heart, the essence, beauty and soul of\u00a0 a national mason…\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n

Stanko Kosti\u0107, a photographer, from his early days, since when he has mastered the photographic craft, is dedicated to recording the beauties of nature and exploring the ethnographic and cultural heritage of Serbia. His topics were “village disappearing”, “people, costumes and customs”, “old crafts”, “national building”, “Orthodox art” …\u00a0 Above all, Stanko loves nature and eastern Serbia, where he grew up. He bequeathed the legacy of selected works, a digest of his art, to the Heritage Museum of Petrovac na Mlavi. Constantly on the road, it is through his photos, exhibitions and reports that Stanko Kosti\u0107 zealously tries to get more people familiar with little known or completely unknown heritage and landscapes of Serbia, especially in eastern Serbia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough his quest Stanko Kosti\u0107 reveals and shows the human and emotional content of these humble yet, as he says, \u201clarge houses\u201d.\u00a0 He points to us to the value that may not be there tomorrow,\u201d wrote professor Petrovi\u0107. The reason for an interview with the author is not only the beauty of photos of folk masonry and their documentary value, but the desire to have the \u201cseed\u201d of wisdom of our ancestors who deeply perceived the living space \u201csawn\u201d, sprouting in the form of a new tourism complex, a restored farm, a newly built house, a hotel…<\/p>\n

Where are the roots of your decade-long quest for works of folk masonry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Childhood dimensions us, we absorb life at that age. I grew up in these houses \u2013 poor and beautiful, but later I photographed the impressions of childhood and manifested emotions planted in me. I started searching for them, and I turned those feelings into images, wanting to convey them to the present-day and future viewers.<\/p>\n

You say that the houses of our ancestors are \u201ctailored for a man\u201d. <\/strong>\u00a0What does it mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The basic resources of a nation are the people and space. We take people and space too easily. However, all ancient civilizations on our soil \u2013 Vin\u010da, Celtic, Roman … \u2013 as well as our immediate ancestors were economical about space. They carefully chose the places for their homes. Those homes were airy, facing the sun, protected from winds, with a good view of potential oncoming enemies, and they did not pollute the environment. Due to rains and winds, the roof was four-layered. The main measure was double span. Doors and windows were of ergonomic proportions. In addition to saying that the houses of our ancestors were tailored for a man, I could add that they were nature-friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What kind of relationship is that of a folk architect to nature and the environment?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The houses were built so as to create an intimacy between man and nature. Wood and stone were the basic timber, houses were never built on fertile land. Choosing where to build was often left to domestic animals. For example, the place where lambs preferred to rest was chosen as the spot for a house, or herbs where there were no pests… People were able to listen to the nature and read its signs, deeply aware that plants and animals were in a better collusion with the forces of nature and that human senses and knowledge have their limitations.<\/p>\n

You worked closely with late Professor Bo\u017eidar Petrovi\u0107, one of the few educated architects who on the foundation of traditional folk architecture designed contemporary houses. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Building is an integral part of national identity. I would say, one of its pillars.<\/em> Professor Petrovi\u0107 revived the best pieces of work from the past and preserved in the best way our regional characteristics and values\u200b… He followed the path of thinking of old builders, and he \u201cspoke their language\u201d. His beautiful houses are a living example of how tradition is upgraded in the best way. We shared a common belief that national building should be an integral part of the university studies of architecture. The houses of Bo\u017ea Petrovi\u0107 have already become tourist destinations, somewhat hidden from the public eye, but known to the pilgrims of building crafts.<\/p>\n

By Milena Mihalj\u010di\u0107<\/h6>\n<\/div>
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