Daewoo Nexia, Novi Beograd
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Daewoo Nexia, Novi Beograd Front
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Daewoo Nexia, Novi Beograd Rear
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Ikarbus IK-312
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Ikarbus IK-312
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Her First Take on a Pirouette...?
► █░▓ ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ • DAYS OF THE FUTURE PASSED VIII
Yes, we could have approached the subjects in the frame to make them appear larger. But isn't this a better, fairer representation of the reality?
Cities are a fascinating phenomenon. A unique way of people living together, next to each other. A key to the development of the mankind as we know it. Cities are an indispensable chapter — and often served as initialising hearthstone — of the human history. Some of the pinnacles of the civilisation have roots in the cities or city-states and blossomed within its walls and confines.
But where have we arrived? What point have we reached?
Cities have swallowed its inhabitants. They have outgrown the human measures and the measures that are humane. Worst of all, they threaten to become a means of permanent surveillance, this time worse than what is known so far in history — because of its digitally based, far reaching, all-encompassing totalitarian nature.
The plateau in this image has proved to be a dysfunctional, wasted space in the reality. The architect has initially created an elevated 'square' which allowed the surrounding elements around to breathe, but the citizen did not feel anything for it. The plateau has remained a place to cross and nothing more than that. Yet the condos around were actually quite nice for the time in which they were built.
REVIVAL
We offer you the moment in which a small girl challenges the conglomerate of shapes, building blocks and spaces that by default dwarf her so much as to make her almost invisible, non-existing. But let us not forget that it is us who choose to disconnect from the native habitat, the nature; it is us who disband our inner wholeness, we do it by ourselves. The wholeness used to be reflected within us from the outside, by our original abode, our natural residence. Thus we kept unity with the nature and the creatures surrounding us. And that unity was the birthplace of every lasting culture; not the artificial separation from it.
Unbound by the original, historic incentives, we are not any more pushed to build fortifications and have no more need for physical concentration of intellect and power. Such things can and are now managed remotely over the large distances. Yet it is still us who conceive, plan and construct the totally useless towers of Babylon: from the first original one in ancient times, to Burj Khalifa in 2010. Interestingly enough, the latter was built not that far away from the original Babylonia, so distant in time!
Hence the freedom movement has to start from within the man. Let us hope that the kids of today, and their successors, the kids of tomorrow, recognise the need to break free from these chains within themselves. So they rebuild their new residences in a unison with our human nature, and with the unaltered nature itself.
— But actually this block should have been a bright example of urban growth in a country just before it ceased to exist. It doesn't take much to see worse projects, more failed and inhumane, indeed. But for the marks missed we can always find excuses; the more 'successful' they get, the more obvious becomes the essence of distorted relations and purposes.
And what about this amphitheater? These were the last stretches of Yugoslav socialist architecture. Designed in the end of the 1980s, it took almost two decades to finish. The project eventually circumvented and outlived the country in which it was conceived and started. Observed from the distance of four decades, it almost looks like a primitively flamboyant, ornate design; but also holds its own ground as a seamless transition to today's profit-oriented, unbalanced, ignorant, featureless wild-growth concepts. It represented a moderate anticipation of steel-and-glass rage that still rules the world (and is just a shade less rude than the concrete alone). But the first truly modern, no-nonsense project of the steel-and-glass in Belgrade — the one that also stood the test of time — was promptly built at the end of 1980s as Jugopetrol twins office building, just a mile down the road — the second of which had been sold to Hyatt during the construction phase.
Back to the girl 👯. The inspiration has chosen this unusual but nevertheless logical stage for her. Grandma stands for the large, attentive but forgiving first-row audience. Silent green pentahedrons are the jury. I was a passer-by, a street fisherman, a seeker of free spectacles, a collector of elusive precious moments. And I stumbled upon a jewel. Dead plateau lived up for a brief moment.
Probably nobody ever danced here before, so welcome to the première!
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Equivalent focal length is 40 mm. A 2018 cameraphone sᴏᴏᴄ done in Snapseed, ‘Smooth’ preset + Tools. Uncropped, no perspective correcting, shaded 'expand'. With Flickr's own Legacy/Settled 20% + Legacy/Neat 15% filters. Original HEIC is sharper but I am loosing interest lately in sharpness that is unnatural and in other tech effects that introduce artefacts. The 'Smooth' Snapseed preset and other interventions I apply are aimed at killing that atrocious digitally sharpened look in this mobile phone's default HEIC files. I tried to correct the perspective distortion, easy job in Snapseed but applies a detrimental effect on human figures so I gave it up.
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GSP 2320/2318 - Belgrad - Bulevar vojvode Bojovića
Manchmal haben Betriebsstörungen doch etwas Feines. Einige hundert Meter zuvor gab es am 28. Juli 2026 bei der Belgrader Straßenbahn einen Bagatellunfall mit einem PKW.
Daraus resultierend folgten binnen kurzer Zeit zahlreiche Wagen. Hier stellvertrend mit dem Trakt 2320/2318, gefolgt von 2229 und 2368. Das Bild entstand auf dem Bulevar vojvode Bojovića.
Genex Tower - Western Gate of Belgrade, by Mihajlo Mitrović (1980).
Belgrade, Serbia.
© Roberto Conte (2015, 2017, 2022)
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Genex Tower - Western Gate of Belgrade, by Mihajlo Mitrović (1980).
Belgrade, Serbia.
© Roberto Conte (2015, 2017, 2022)
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Genex Tower - Western Gate of Belgrade, by Mihajlo Mitrović (1980).
Belgrade, Serbia.
© Roberto Conte (2015, 2017, 2022)
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Genex Tower - Western Gate of Belgrade, by Mihajlo Mitrović (1980).
Belgrade, Serbia.
© Roberto Conte (2015, 2017, 2022)
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Genex Tower - Western Gate of Belgrade, by Mihajlo Mitrović (1980).
Belgrade, Serbia.
© Roberto Conte (2015, 2017, 2022)
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Genex Tower - Western Gate of Belgrade, by Mihajlo Mitrović (1980).
Belgrade, Serbia.
© Roberto Conte (2015, 2017, 2022)
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Genex Tower - Western Gate of Belgrade, by Mihajlo Mitrović (1980).
Belgrade, Serbia.
© Roberto Conte (2015, 2017, 2022)
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Genex Tower - Western Gate of Belgrade, by Mihajlo Mitrović (1980).
Belgrade, Serbia.
© Roberto Conte (2015, 2017, 2022)
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Addio a Belgrado – Одлазак из Београда
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Un viaggio che inizia da Novi Beograd e si dirige verso Novi Sad, lungo il Danubio. Le architetture moderne si dissolvono lentamente nel paesaggio serbo, mentre Belgrado resta alle spalle come un ricordo vivido. Un addio che è anche un nuovo inizio.
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Путовање које почиње међу светлима Новог Београда и води ка Новом Саду, уз Дунав. Модерна архитектура полако нестаје у српском пејзажу, док Београд остаје иза као живо сећање. Растанак који је уједно и нови почетак.
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A journey starting New Belgrade and heading toward Novi Sad, along the Danube. Modern architecture slowly fades into the Serbian landscape, while Belgrade remains behind as a vivid memory. A farewell that is also a new beginning.
Novi Beograd di notte – Нови Београд ноћу
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Nel cuore di Novi Beograd, la Chiesa di San Demetrio si illumina accanto al moderno edificio Comtrade Tesla. Tra le cupole dorate e le facciate di vetro, la città rivela la sua doppia anima: spirituale e tecnologica, antica e contemporanea. Un ritratto notturno di Belgrado che unisce fede e progresso.
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У срцу Новог Београда, храм Светог Димитрија сија поред модерне зграде Comtrade Tesla. Између златних купола и стаклених фасада, град открива своју двојну душу: духовну и технолошку, стару и савремену. Ноћни портрет Београда који спаја веру и напредак.
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In the heart of New Belgrade, St. Demetrius Church glows beside the modern Comtrade Tesla building. Between golden domes and glass façades, the city reveals its dual soul — spiritual and technological, ancient and contemporary. A nocturnal portrait of Belgrade that blends faith and progress.
Tra i tetti di Zemun - Међу крововима Земуна
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Dal punto panoramico della torre di Zemun, la vista abbraccia il quartiere storico con la Chiesa di San Nicola e i tetti rossi che si affacciano sul Danubio. Oltre il fiume, la moderna Belgrado si estende fino all’orizzonte, con la Ušće Tower e la Cupola di San Sava che segnano la skyline. Un incontro tra antico e contemporaneo, tra spiritualità e urbanità.
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Са видиковца на кули у Земуну, поглед обухвата стари кварт са црквом Светог Николе и црвеним крововима који гледају на Дунав. Преко реке, модерни Београд се пружа до хоризонта, где Ушће торањ и купола Светог Саве обележавају силуету града. Сусрет између старог и савременог, између духовности и урбаности.
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From the Zemun Tower viewpoint, the scene embraces the historic district with St. Nicholas Church and its red rooftops overlooking the Danube. Across the river, modern Belgrade stretches to the horizon, marked by the Ušće Tower and the dome of St. Sava. A meeting of old and new, of spirituality and urban life.
Panorama di Belgrado- Панорама Београда
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Dalla torre di Zemun, lo sguardo abbraccia Belgrado in tutta la sua estensione: il Danubio scorre maestoso tra le due rive, separando il quartiere storico di Zemun — con le sue case dai tetti rossi e la chiesa di San Nicola — dalla modernità di Novi Beograd, dove la Genex Tower e la Ušće Tower dominano la skyline. Un panorama che racconta la città come incontro di epoche e culture.
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Са куле у Земуну, поглед обухвата цео Београд: Дунав тече величанствено између две обале, раздвајајући стари Земун — са кућама црвених кровова и црквом Светог Николе — од модерног Новог Београда, где Кула Генекс и Ушће торањ доминирају хоризонтом. Панорама која приказује град као сусрет епоха и култура.
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From the Zemun Tower, the view embraces Belgrade in its full breadth: the Danube flows majestically between two banks, separating the historic district of Zemun — with its red-roofed houses and St. Nicholas Church — from the modern skyline of New Belgrade, where the Genex Tower and Ušće Tower rise above the horizon. A panorama that tells the story of a city shaped by eras and cultures.
Belgrado stratificata – Слојевити Београд
Dal punto panoramico di Zemun, la città si apre in tutta la sua complessità: la Chiesa di San Nicola e i tetti rossi del quartiere storico si fondono con la skyline moderna di Novi Beograd, dove la Genex Tower e la Ušće Tower segnano l’orizzonte. Un dialogo tra epoche e materiali, tra storia e futuro.
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Са видиковца у Земуну, град се открива у својој сложености: црква Светог Николе и црвени кровови старог краја спајају се са модерном силуетом Новог Београда, где Кула Генекс и Ушће торањ обележавају хоризонт. Дијалог између епоха и материјала, између историје и будућности.
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From the Zemun viewpoint, the city unfolds in all its complexity: St. Nicholas Church and the red roofs of the old quarter blend with the modern skyline of New Belgrade, where the Genex Tower and Ušće Tower mark the horizon. A dialogue between eras and materials, between history and future.
Genex e la luna – Генекс и месец
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La Genex Tower si accende sotto la luna crescente, dominando il paesaggio di Novi Beograd. Tra i blocchi residenziali e il cielo che sfuma nel blu profondo, la città respira la sua identità brutalista e la sua quiete notturna.
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Кула Генекс сија под младим месецом, доминирајући пејзажом Новог Београда. Између стамбених блокова и неба које прелази у дубоко плаво, град дише свој бруталистички идентитет и ноћни мир.
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The Genex Tower glows beneath the crescent moon, overlooking the landscape of New Belgrade. Between residential blocks and a sky fading into deep blue, the city breathes its brutalist identity and nocturnal calm.
Генекс у сумрак – Genex al crepuscolo
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All’imbrunire, la Genex Tower si accende come un faro nel paesaggio di Novi Beograd. Tra i blocchi residenziali e il cielo che sfuma dal blu al dorato, la città rivela la sua anima brutalista e poetica.
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У сумрак, Кула Генекс сија као светионик у пејзажу Новог Београда. Између стамбених блокова и неба које прелази из плавог у златно, град открива своју бруталистичку и поетску душу.
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At dusk, the Genex Tower lights up like a beacon over New Belgrade. Between residential blocks and a sky fading from blue to gold, the city reveals its brutalist yet poetic soul.
The Critical Moment
► █░▓ ≈≈≈≈≈ MAGICAL INSTANCE of the Ownership Switch — FROZEN!
Acceptance (give and take) can be described as a national treat by Serbs. But culturally, it has to be collectivelly defined, i.e. dressed in a set of rules. A ritual can serve that purpose, otherwise you are a weirdo. In half a century of rapid changes I have seen a derogatory attitude towards the country's south emerge in Belgrade, but also a major penetration of southern niceties into other regions, including the capital. This is one of them. Countryside brass bands.
Sharing can only truly be a joy when there is some game in doing it. The guys do need to blow hard and strike the right notes on the right moments to earn it. And giving has to remain relatively uncertain, at discretion of those celebrating. The gentleman on the right decided to be... well, a gentleman. I was just a poor photographer passing by. Didn't leave a tip.
Less than 10 ㎝ (3 inches) separates this bill from permanently changing the owner. Less than a split second after this captured instance, the bill will have changed hands, i.e. constitute a full property shift. No power in the world can push the wheel of time backwards; the money belongs to the band now.
One special skill required from these pros is to keep playing while accepting the bills. It is not easy but they don't get another chance. That's the name of the game.
You can have a look at this same scene nine seconds prior to this in my previous image.
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Equivalent focal length is 28 mm. A 2018 cameraphone sᴏᴏᴄ done in Snapseed, ‘Smooth’ preset + Tools, uncropped, with Flickr's own Legacy/Lucid 25% + Legacy/Soft 40% filters.
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Le ferite del 1999 – Ране из 1999. године
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Questo edificio, parte del complesso del Ministero della Difesa a Belgrado, porta ancora i segni dei bombardamenti del 1999. Le strutture crollate e le pareti sventrate testimoniano l’impatto diretto dei raid NATO durante il conflitto del Kosovo. Oggi la costruzione rimane come una traccia visibile della storia recente della città, integrata nel paesaggio urbano quotidiano.
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Ова зграда, део комплекса Министарства одбране у Београду, и даље носи трагове бомбардовања из 1999. године. Срушене конструкције и разорени зидови сведоче о директном удару НАТО напада током косовског сукоба. Данас грађевина остаје као видљив траг недавне историје града, уклопљена у свакодневни урбани пејзаж.
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This building, part of the Ministry of Defence complex in Belgrade, still bears the marks of the 1999 bombings. The collapsed structures and shattered walls testify to the direct impact of NATO air strikes during the Kosovo conflict. Today, the structure remains a visible trace of the city’s recent history, integrated into the everyday urban landscape.
Geometrie Genex – Геометрија Генекса
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La Genex Tower diventa pura forma: linee che si incontrano, superfici che si ripetono, cemento che si fa ritmo. Un’icona brutalista che continua a definire l’identità visiva di Belgrado.
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Кула Генекс постаје чиста форма: линије које се спајају, површине које се понављају, бетон који постаје ритам. Бруталистичка икона која и даље обликује визуелни идентитет Београда.
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The Genex Tower becomes pure form: converging lines, repeating surfaces, concrete turning into rhythm. A brutalist icon that still shapes Belgrade’s visual identity.
