MIRZA HASANEFENDIĆ

Born in 1975 in Sarajevo, where he graduated from the Graphic Design department at the Academy of Fine Arts. He is a graduate student at the Photography masters program. Currently, he teaches studio photography at the International BURCH University in Ilidža, Sarajevo, and also works as a freelance photographer and videographer.

Over the years, he worked for several leading marketing agencies in Sarajevo (McCann Erickson, Ars Creativa and Via Media), and also work as a freelancer with several renowned clients such as Mercator BiH, Lek Ljubljana and UNDP. Between 2012 and 2020, he lived and worked in Los Angeles as a photographer and video producer at Western University of Health Sciences, and also owned a commercial photo studio in Hollywood specializing in hi-end product photography. He also worked as a media associate and a jury member for the South East European Film Festival in Los Angeles.

He is a long-time member of ULUPUBiH in Sarajevo, and the Los Angeles Center for Photography in Hollywood, where he co-hosted several photo workshops and lectures.