24 | Moje knjige svuda prepoznaju kao drugačije. Nije bilo namerno – volim da smišljam nove stvari, kaže Uroš Kako biste opisali posao kojim se bavite? – Pre petnaestak godina sam napisao roman od 300 strana. Sam sam ga i ilustrovao. Za mene je to bila nezaboravna pustolovina, a ispostavilo se da je postala i drugima. Od tada samnapisao još 17 knjiga za decu i mlade, a vole ih i odrasli. Tiraž svake piše se sa pet cifara, a objavljene su i u drugim zemljama. Svojom umetnošću pokušavam da radim drugima ono što bih voleo da drugi rade meni. Sa istom idejom stvaram i fotografije, igre, radionice za decu i odrasle. Stvaranje zahteva očuvanje sklonosti ka igri, koja čuva onu slobodu duha, maštu i smelost detinjstva. Kako ljudi u svetu vide i koliko prepoznaju to što radite? – Kad si u nečemu zaista dobar, granice isparavaju. Moje knjige svuda prepoznaju kao drugačije. Nije bilo namerno, volim da smišljam nove stvari, jer mi je proces istraživanja nepoznatog najzanimljiviji i najzabavniji. Izgleda i drugima. Romani u zagonetkama su mi omiljeni izum. Štabiste kao kreativni ambasadorplatforme„Srbijastvara“ izdvojili kaoključnuporukujavnosti ne samouSrbiji već i u svetu? – Uvek pokušavaj da budeš među najboljima. Sve ispod toga svakako nije loš rezultat, ali jestemanjkav cilj. Ciljeve biraš sam, a od njih nekako zavise i dometi. Razmišljanje je sopstveni vatromet, velik i lep. Ako si još dovoljno uporan da te raznobojne zamisli sprovedeš u delo, videće ga i drugi, čak i izdaleka. Ljudski umposeduje neograničeni izvor ideja. To je moćna sila, sposobna da stvori čudesne stvari, u svakoj oblasti. Platforma Srbija stvara obuhvata sistemske mere za razvoj sektora kreativnih industrija i inovacija i jačanja kulturne diplomatije. Više na www.serbiacreates.rs KADSI UNEČEMU DOBAR, GRANICANEMA UROŠ PETROVIĆ, PISAC ZADECU, ILUSTRATOR, FOTOGRAF, NEKADAŠNJI PREDSEDNIKMENSE UROŠ PETROVIĆ, CHILDREN’SWRITER, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, FORMERPRESIDENTOFMENSA WHENYOU’REGOODATSOMETHING, THEREARENOLIMITS Howwould you describe thework you do? Itwas15yearsagothat Iwrotea300-pagenovel. I illustrated itmyself. That was an unforgettable adventure for me, and it turned out to be the same for others. I’ve sincewritten 17more books for children and young people, and they are also loved by adults. The circulations of each numbers in ve digits, and they are also published in other countries. I strive withmyart todo for otherswhat Iwould likeothers todo forme. It iswith the same idea that I create photography, games andworkshops for children and adults. Creation requires preserving one’s propensity to play, which preserves that freedomof spirit, imagination and courage of childhood. Howdopeopleelsewhere in theworld see and recognisewhat you do? When you’re really good at something, limitsevaporate.Mybooksarerecognisedeverywhere as beingdi erent. Thatwasn’t intentional–I liketocomeup withnewthings,becauseformetheprocess of researching the unknown is the most interesting and fun. And it seems to be for others too. Novels in puzzles are my favourite invention. As a creative ambassador of the ‘SerbiaCreates’platform,whatwouldyou singleoutasakeymessagetothepublic –not only inSerbia, but around the world? - Always try to be among the best in theworld, becauseeverythingbelow that certainly isn’t abad result, but it is a goal that fallsshort.Youchoosethegoals yourself, and the reach is alsosomehow dependent on them. Contemplation is your own rework, big andbeautiful. If you are also tenacious enough to implement those colourful ideas in practise, that will also be seen by others, even fromafar. The human mindpossesses a sourceof unlimited ideas.That is apowerful force that’s capable of creating wondrous things, in every domain. TheSerbiaCreatesplatformencompasses systemicmeasures for the development of the creative industries sector and innovation, as well as for the strengthening of cultural diplomacy. Find out more at www.serbiacreates.rs “My books are recognised everywhere as being di erent. That wasn’t intentional – I like to come up with new things,” says Uroš Tekst i foto / Words&Photography: Serbiacreates.rs
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