Sunday, June 15, 2014

My Images Were Sold!

I'm very excited to share with you something that happened recently. I was contacted by a friend of mine, who told me that the United Nations Environment Programme was working together with the Forestry and Environmental Action to create a charity sale of photographs, where all the proceeds would go into the reconstruction of a kindergarden in the city of Maglaj in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was recently destroyed by the floods in Bosnia.

The sale was held in the Austrian Embassy in Sarajevo on June 5th. I was not able to attend but I was sent some images from the sale, to show to you here. I was also told that my images were the first to be sold. :)

Here are the images that got sold:





Here are a couple of images from the sale:




My four images:



I was glad to be able to participate in this charity sale, and gladly gave my images to be sold. I don't really sell my images, mostly because photography is a hobby of mine and not my source of income, but it was nice to be able to help and I hope that the proceeds raised on this day helped the reconstruction of the kindergarden.

Thank you all for stopping by. Have a great Sunday. I'm double excited because my country is participating in the World Cup 2014, and tonight is the first game! The whole country is up and ready for the game and I want to wish our team the best of luck. It really is a huge accomplishment to get into the World Cup at all, so whatever happens everyone is very proud already. And Beni is ready too...




41 comments:

  1. your images honor the beauty and history of an amazing coutry. congratulations,
    greetings from afar,
    Jorge

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  2. Mersad, that's wonderful - and congratulations! You have such a special talent with your photography. Your photos are always so beautiful!!

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  3. I agree with Jorge.. your images do showcase and honor your country, images we have never seen before.
    you picked the right ones to send, they are all so beautiful. and I know the kids will be so happy with their new spaces... i wish your country much good luck in the games

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    1. Thanks Sandra. There is much excitement in the air tonight in the city as well as the rest of the country.

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  4. congratulations, mersad! and what a great cause, too. those floods caused such great damage.

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  5. Well done! And, many congratulations. Recognition of your your photograph skills in this way is well deserved!

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  6. This is terrific, Mersad!!! Congratulations! What a great cause indeed!! Thank you for sharing!! And give Beni a pat for me! He's SO cute!!

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  7. Congrats on having some of your images sold. And so wonderful that the money is going towards a good cause.

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  8. That's because they were GOOD!

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  9. These are beautiful photos - I had also bought ...
    Good luck for your country at the football!
    Greetings from Germany :-)

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    1. Thanks Mascha. Will be cheering on for Germany too :D

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  10. Congratulations, Mersad. Those are very good images. It is not surprising that someone wanted to buy them.

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    1. Thanks Jack. I'm glad they could be used for the good cause.

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  11. Congratulations on having your photos sold. What a great benefit.

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  12. Well done. It is good to sell an image. I've forgotten how good.
    Football...please make this a football free zone. Was your winning the joke you told Selma?
    Beni looks great but dogs are daft,

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  13. This is exceptionally wonderful to read!! Congratulations!!

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  14. What a special joy for you and for such a good cause. Well done!!!

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  15. AnonymousJune 16, 2014

    Mersad! Great news all around!

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  16. Congrats to you, Mersad!!!

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  17. Congratulations! Sounds like it was for a really good cause!

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  18. Eine tolle Idee und ich gratuliere dir. Kann mir sehr gut vorstellen wie du dich gefreut hast, vor allem auch weil du dem guten Zweck etwas beisteuern konntest. Schon besonders nun auch zu wissen das deine Fotografien woanders an die Wand gehängt werden. Toll!!

    Schönen Wochenstart und liebe Grüsse

    N☼va

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    1. Ich hab mich sehr gefreut. Danke Nova für deinen Besuch.

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  19. Wow good for you, very cool that you were able to help out and what a great complement to your photography skills!

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  20. Herzlichen Glückwunsch Mersad !! Sehr schön, dass freut mich wirklich sehr für Dich !

    Ich wünsche Dir einen tollen Start in die neue Woche...

    Grüße

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  21. Congratulations, Mersad! Your work is wonderful, one can see you put your heart and soul into your works.. and your kindness for donating a few to a good cause. Bravo!

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    1. Thank you for your visit and comment Laura. It's much appreciated.

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  22. Splendid news, Mersad, it's good to know people recognise talent when they see it. Congratulations to you.

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  23. Ich gratuliere dir Mersad, es sind auch wahnsinnig gute Fotos, ich freue mich für dich!! Liebe Grüße

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  24. Congrats on the sales and for a good cause too!

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  25. Congratulations, Mersad! Those are definitely images worthy of buying! Glad you were able to help with a very worthy cause!

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  26. What wonderful news, Mersad. Congratulations!

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