Mankica Kranjec is an international award-winning photographer, freelance journalist, world traveler, and eternal optimist who tries to find magic in sparkling, delicate details with her camera. She has been widely published in Slovenian and international press, has shown her work in more than 35 photo exhibitions, and participated in various photography projects worldwide.

Mankica completed her communications degree at the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Ljubljana. Subsequently, she continued her studies at the Institute for Fundamental Cultural Research, The Center for the Study of Culture and Religion. She is currently finishing her master's thesis focusing on women in graffiti art.

Mankica focuses her efforts on creating photographs and stories that increase our understanding of people, culture, and art and documenting moments in time that could otherwise be lost.  

IVLP Impact Award Project: The Overlooked Backbone of Society

This comprehensive photographic project presented the personal stories of 10 working women of different ages and religious and social backgrounds, giving voice to those who are often overlooked and revealing usually forgotten heroes. The portraits and stories were presented and exhibited in Ljubljana. To view the photographs, please visit: Mankica Kranjec: Spregledane / The Overlooked on Vimeo

 

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Mankica participated in the IVLP Project A Global Moment in Time: Photojournalists Document Challenges and Opportunities in the COVID Era, organized by the U.S. Department of State and World Learning, in partnership with International House, International Institute of Wisconsin, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Global Minnesota, WorldOregon, World Partnerships, Inc., and Global Santa Fe.

Mankica's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "Participating in the IVLP program gave me an insight into best practices in photojournalism and the opportunity to present my work with photographers, editors, and reporters."

U.S Communities Visited Virtually

Washington, DC; Tampa, FL; Milwaukee, MI; Minneapolis, MN; Santa Fe, NM; Portland, OR; Dallas, TX; Charlottesville, VA

"I am grateful for this unique experience because I was able to learn from the professionals in the industry and met incredible photographers from around the globe who truly inspired me." - Mankica Kranjec

Country: Slovenia

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