Antonio Stankov, kao autentičan glas Generacije Z, oblikovan digitalnim navikama i vizuelnom kulturom društvenih mreža, pravi samouveren korak unazad – iz sveta beskonačnog skrolovanja po ekranu, ka ritualu sporog listanja papira, što predstavlja svestan čin vraćanja fotografije u njenu najintimniju, fizičku formu.
Tvrdi povez, jasna i samouverena tipografija, pažljivo odabran format i kvalitet štampe nisu samo dizajnerski izbori – oni su deo narativa. Materijalnost knjige postaje produžetak materijalnosti same fotografije.
Autor, prepoznatljiv po radu kao modni fotograf, ovde ne bira ispolirane slike i „savršene“ kadrove; monografija nudi iskren vizuelni dnevnik: pogrešne ekspozicije, slomljene kompozicije, slučajne elemente koji ulaze u kadar i zadržavaju ljudsko prisustvo u prvom planu. Lica u ovoj knjizi nisu brendirana prisustva, već ličnosti u procesu – spontane, emotivno i fizički prisutne.
„30 dana, 1 studio“ funkcioniše i kao vremenska kapsula. Arhiva jednog meseca rada u njegovom „Studiju 1“, prostoru u kome se ne beleži samo produkcija, već i ekosistem oko nje – ljudi, energija, odnosi i kulturni puls koji oblikuje savremenu lokalnu pop-scenu u Makedoniji.
Ovo izdanje se čita i kao kulturološki zapis. Kontra-arhiva jedne mlade generacije, stvorena ne sa ambicijom marketinga, već sa težnjom ka istini. Ovde pop-kultura i avangarda nisu u sukobu – one su u dijalogu. Masovno i intimno, trend i trajna vrednost, susreću se u objektu koji prirodno pripada i domu, i galeriji, i ličnoj biblioteci.
Monografija „30 dana, 1 studio“ dostupna je kao limitirano štampano izdanje. Informacije o dostupnosti i porudžbinama objavljuju se putem autorskih i umetničkih kanala Antonija Stankova, kao I na njegovom zvanicnom web-sajtu
English here:
An Archive of a Generation: The Book by Antonio Stankov
“30 Days, 1 Studio” is not just another coffee table book meant to decorate a space – it’s not a book to be looked at, but to be experienced.
Antonio Stankov, as an authentic voice of Generation Z shaped by digital habits and the visual culture of social media, takes a confident step back – from the world of endless scrolling on screens to the ritual of slowly flipping through paper, a conscious act of returning photography to its most intimate, physical form.
The hardcover, clear and confident typography, carefully chosen format, and high-quality printing are not just design choices – they are part of the narrative. The materiality of the book becomes an extension of the materiality of the photographs themselves.
Known for his work as a fashion photographer, the author does not select polished images or “perfect” shots here; the monograph offers an honest visual diary: incorrect exposures, broken compositions, accidental elements that enter the frame, keeping human presence in the foreground. The faces in this book are not branded presences but individuals in process – spontaneous, emotionally and physically present.
“30 Days, 1 Studio” also functions as a time capsule. It archives one month of work in his “Studio 1,” a space where not only production is recorded, but also the ecosystem around it – the people, energy, relationships, and cultural pulse shaping the contemporary local pop scene in Macedonia.
This edition can also be read as a cultural record. A counter-archive of a young generation, created not with marketing ambition, but with a pursuit of truth. Here, pop culture and avant-garde are not in conflict – they are in dialogue. Mass and intimate, trend and lasting value, meet in an object that naturally belongs in the home, the gallery, and the personal library.
The monograph “30 Days, 1 Studio” is available as a limited edition print. Information about availability and orders is shared through Antonio Stankov’s official artistic channels and his official website.
Team:
Author: Dejan Djolev
Photo: Filip Pashoski
Outfit: Hugo, Fashion Group Macedonia
Location: Studio 1
