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Nikola Tamindžić (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Таминџић; pronounced [tǎmind͡ʑit͡ɕ]) (born 1973) is a Serbian-born American photographer and visual artist. He rose to prominence in New York City due to his vibrant nightlife photography on Gawker,[1] before transitioning into fashion, editorial portraiture, and conceptual projects. His work has been showcased by major publications such as The New York Times,[1] Village Voice,[2] The New Yorker,[3][4] National Geographic,[5] and the British Journal of Photography.[6]
New York, Nightlife Photography (2004–2008)
[edit]In late 2004, Tamindzic relocated from Chicago to New York City, where a chance encounter at a Halloween gathering in Soho introduced him to Gawker Media founder Nick Denton. Impressed by his offbeat imagery—featuring long‑exposure, slow‑sync flash, and a keen sense of late‑night drama—Denton offered him a role as Gawker's principal nightlife photographer.[1]
By 2006, the Village Voice had named him "Nightlife Photographer of the Year." In her write‑up, columnist Tricia Romano described his photographs as "beautiful mini‑masterpieces that make everyone look better."[2] The following year, he was featured on the cover of the British Journal of Photography,[6] which highlighted his blend of "joy and sadness" in a single frame—an emotional duality shaped by his upbringing in conflict‑torn Belgrade.[6] The New York Times soon followed with a half‑page feature, describing him as a photographer "whose dark, glowing images have become a staple of the city's after‑hours coverage."[1] Around the same time, features about his work appeared in publications such as El País and French PHOTO.[7][8]
Fashion and Portrait Work (2009–present)
[edit]In 2011, Tamindzic participated in the ON|OFF exhibition curated by Rankin and Tuuli Shipster—his first major gallery inclusion—and subsequently appeared in Rankin's Hunger magazine.[9] Over time, his bold color palettes and dramatic compositions led to assignments for Vogue.com, and by 2015, he was contributing to international editions of ELLE and Harper's Bazaar.[10] The following year, he received an Elle Style Award (2016) in Belgrade, recognizing his innovative approach to fashion photography.[11]
Major Art Projects
[edit]Fucking New York (2012–2016)
[edit]Fucking New York is a conceptual photography series that Tamindzic developed between 2012 and 2016. Bustle described the project as "a sex‑positive ode to New York City," emphasizing its normalization of women's desires—still uncommon in mainstream photography.[12] Maxim highlighted its bold portrayal of women claiming the city-scape as a site of erotic agency.[13] The Independent reported on the naked photo series' exploration of our carnal relationship with cities.[14] VICE deemed the images "provocative and playful,"[15] PAPER showcased the project's aesthetic,[16] while LUI in Paris praised the work as illustrating "the city of all possibilities."[17]
I Am Here, and You Are Where You Are (2020)
[edit]Within weeks, I Am Here, and You Are Where You Are, portraits shot during the pandemic lock down, drew notable attention. The New Yorker featured his remote portraits of actor Ethan Hawke,[3] author Glennon Doyle, her wife Abby Wambach,[4] and COVID‑19 researchers Jason McLellan and Barney S. Graham. National Geographic highlighted his techniques under "mastering Zoom photography,"[5] and People showcased poignant images of siblings who had lost their mother to COVID‑19, illustrating the project's emotional depth.[18]
Awards and Honors
[edit]- Elle Style Award (2016) – Awarded in Belgrade, Serbia[19]
Exhibitions
[edit]- DIRTY: The Lovers' Hangover, The Museum of Sex, New York (February 2015), group show
- Su(per)spektiva, Dom omladine, Belgrade (September 2013), solo show
- Dig the New Breed, ON|OFF, Paris (September 2011), group show, curated by Rankin and Tuuli Shipster
- Dig the New Breed, Anroy Gallery, London (September 2011), group show, curated by Rankin and Tuuli Shipster
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "A Chronicler of Night-Life Melancholy, Looking for Contradictory Layers". The New York Times. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b Romano, Tricia (13–19 December 2006). "Best Nightlife Photographer". Village Voice. p. 112.
- ^ a b "The Many Faces of Ethan Hawke". The New Yorker. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Glennon Doyle's Honesty Gospel". The New Yorker. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Mastering Zoom photography in a tough time". National Geographic. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Golden, Reuel (July 2007). "Anatomy of Desire". British Journal of Photography. pp. 20–25.
- ^ "Un artista en eso de fotografiar a gente borracha y desnuda". El País (in Spanish). 6 July 2007. pp. 10–11.
- ^ "Nikola Tamindzic, un photographe new-yorkais...". PHOTO (in French). No. 453. October 2008. p. 96.
- ^ "ON". Hunger Magazine. No. 1. 2011.
- ^ admin (2015-05-25). "Marina Krtinic for Bazaar Serbia by Nikola Tamindzic". DSCENE. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Elle Style Awards 2016 (Belgrade)". Elle Serbia. November 9, 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Photographer Nikola Tamindzic's New Book Is A Sex-Positive Ode To New York City". Bustle. 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "NSFW Images Show Women Who Really Love New York". Maxim. 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "F*cking New York: Naked photo series looks at our carnal relationship with cities". The Independent. 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Seks, bol i religijska ekstaza u ikoničnim fotografijama F*cking New York". VICE (Serbia). 2016. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Women Get Carnal with the City in New Book F*cking New York". PAPER (archived). 2016. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Photographe Nikola Tamindzic". LUI (archived) (in French). 2016. Archived from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Siblings Who Lost Mom to COVID-19 Say They'll 'Stick Together' to Make Late Parents 'Very Proud'". People. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "ELLE Style Awards: Dobitnici priznanja za 2016!". elle.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-02-07.