Jaka Vinšek is a Slovenian-born, New York City–based photographer with more than ten years of professional experience.

Over the years, Jaka has honed his creative and technical skills by traveling the world, photographing an array of subjects in both documentary and studio settings. Jaka’s boundless imagination, infectious enthusiasm, and positive attitude are all reflected in the dynamic nature of his work, which achieves a unique balance of both creative innovation and technical precision.

Working Experiences

2008 – 2010
Frederic Lagrange Studio, NY
– Martha Stewart – Whole Living, U.S.
- ADTA, Abu Dhabi – Tourism Authority
- Anthropologie – India, Mexico City, Xilitla, Slovenia
- Vogue Nippon, Japan
- Oprah Magazine, U.S.
- Real Simple, U.S., …
2008
Production, Swann Production / Anthropologie
2006
Head photographer/photo editor – music and lifestyle magazine X FRKA, Serbia
2005 – 2007
Head Photographer, Photo editor – music and lifestyle magazine FRKA, Slovenia
2005 – 2007
Assistant at Institute and Academy of Multimedia (Photography and Film)
2002 – 2005
- In House photographer of President of Republic of Slovenia, F.A. BOBO
- REUTERS, Associated Press… (sport and politics)
- Slovenia Times, Delo, Dnevnik, Vecer, Mladina
2002
Director of Photography / Feature film “Here and There”
1997
First photos are published in monthly magazine “Nasa Zena”
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Regularly Contributing To Magazines: GOLF CLUB, MERCEDES Benz Magazine, BMW Magazine, OBRAZI, FRKA, XFRKA, FASHION AVENUE

Exhibitions

2009
Solo / Exposed Dolls / Month of Design, Jakopičeva Gallery, Ljubljana
2007
Solo / Idria Lace / European Parliament / Brussels
2007
Solo / Idria Lace / Gallery Kresija, Ljubljana
2006
Solo / Shoes in the City / Gallery Kresija, Ljubljana
2005
Solo / 4 AFTER 4 / Gallery Kiberpipa, Ljubljana
2004
Co-authored / floating exhibition RIVER / Ljubljana
Jaka Vinsek Portrait
DARKROOM
Aug.03.11
Jul.18.11