Photographer Kristian Skeie: July 2015

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

July 11th, Bill Clinton signs the visitors book at the Potocari Memorial.

"We are honoured to share this moment with you- We hope that your determination to recover and bury your loved ones will inspire the creation of a more peaceful prosperous, cooperative future for you all---" Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton signing the visitor book at the Potocari Memorial on July 11th. 2015.

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Monday, July 20, 2015

A last goodbye. After 20 years.

A young wheelchair bound girl makes her last goodbye, in front of the media, to her loved one who is buried at the Potocari Memorial outside Srebrenica with all the others who were killed during the Genocide in Srebrenica in July 1995.

A young girl says goodbye for the last time. After 20 years.

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Ramiz Nukic searching from the genocide in Srebrenica.

Ramiz Nukic walks through through the hill above his house, in the village of Kamenice, around 30 minutes drive from Srebrenica. He is a farmer and is also looking for human remains. There’s rarely a day in which Nukic does not find the remains of at least one murdered boy or man. He himself is responsible for finding the remains of about 250 people who were murdered during the Genocide in Srebrenica.

Ramiz Nukic searching for bones from the genocide in Srebrenica.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Aleksandar Vucic, Serb prime minister, arriving at the Potocari Memorial on July 11th, 2015

Aleksandar Vucic, the Serb prime minister, arriving at the Potocari Memorial on July 11th, 2015, before being attacked later outside during the commemoration. The large former battery factory and UN headquarter bears the marks of what happened there 20 years ago. Many were not happy that Mr Vucic with his past made the visit.

Aleksandar Vucic, the Serb prime minister, arriving at the Potocari Memorial on July 11th, 2015

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Monday, July 13, 2015

20 years after the Genocide in Srebrenica.

Coffins that are buried during the burial of the dead during the commemoration at Potocari memorial are stored inside one of the warehouses at the former car battery factory, formerly UN HQ during the war in Bosnia. It allows family and friends to come and share one last moment with the remains before the burial which take place on July 11th. Potocari, July 10th, 2015.

A young girl is crying outside the warehouse in Potocari where the coffins for this years burial of the dead are placed, one day before the burial. Potocari July 10th, 2015.

One last moment before the burial.

People are mourning over the coffins to their loved ones, one final time before the burial the following day. Potocari, July 10th, 2015.

People are coming to the memorial one last time to mourn by the remains of the dead.

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Sanela Mehmedovic is burying her uncle and his son.

Sanela Mehmedovic is buring her uncle and his son, 20 years after the genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia. During the last few years, 2 other sons of her uncle were buried. Potocari, July 10th, 2015.

Sanela Mehmedovic is buring her uncle and his son.

Sunday, July 12, 2015

July 11th, Bill Clinton visits Potocari Memorial.

July 11th 2015, marked the 20th commemoration since the Genocide in Srebrenica took place. Bill Clinton visited the Potocari Memorial and more people then I have ever seen there marked the occasion.

Bill Clinton arriving at the Potocari Memorial, with plenty security.

Friday, July 10, 2015

Peace March, Nova Kasaba and Liplje.

Survivors of the Genocide in Srebrenica telling their stories to the people walking the peace march.

Hasan Hasanovic talking at the camp site in Liplje

Enver Husic talking at the camp site in Nova Kasaba

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Thursday, July 09, 2015

Mars Mira- Peace March 2015

The Peace March that takes place between Nzuk and Potocari follows the route the men, boys and some women took when they escaped through the woods from Srebrenica trying to reach the safe area of Tuzla. It is around 110 km long and a really physical and psychological challenge. It is hot in Bosnia in July- these men have just reached Liplje and enjoy a well deserved shower provided by the Bosnian army!

Shower- Mars Mira/ Peace March style!

Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Sarajevo

Baščaršija is Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city, built in the 15th century when the city was founded.

A man photographing his wife in front of the Baščaršija

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Salesman, old town Sarajevo

Young salesman in the old town of Sarajevo with mobile phone- dressed up for the occasion.
July 6th 2015.

This great looking little guy seemed to be in full control at the shop n sarajevo this evening.

Thursday, July 02, 2015

Keystone.

I am delighted to to start a collaboration with Keystone in Switzerland. It means that images from my project on "life after genocide" will be distributed and are now becoming available for editorial purposes through them. The first batch is available- more to come.

"Life After Genocide" available through Keystone.

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