Ivan recently married the beautiful
Anna, and their shared love for art leads
them through the quaint streets of
Split searching for art galleries, visiting
the Gallery of Fine Arts, and attending
concerts. Art has always been a part of
Ivan’s life, as has music. He plays the
guitar, sings in rock bands, and creates
murals with spray paint. When he wasn’t
busy creatively expressing himself, Ivan
managed to earn a master’s degree in
electrical engineering.
As the youngest city councillor in the
history of Split, he can use his influence
to support organizations that improve
the standard of living for vulnerable
populations and animal protection
organizations.
Ivan’s favorite adventures, however,
involve spending time with Anna, a
motorcycle, and a camera. “I did not
study photography but have spent
much time studying the photos of great
photographers like Vedran Vidik. This is
how I have learned to compose my own
photos,” he shares.
Photography has always been a part of Ivan’s life. “As a
child I would borrow my father’s camera to shoot photos.
My father recently gave me this old camera—a Russian
Zenit with Helios lenses—as a gift. I hope to take photos of
my children with it one day.”
Ivan recently discovered PicsArt and got his first digital
SLR camera. He now feels his opportunities are endless.
“When I am with the camera, problems disappear. I am
alone with the beauty of the world. In everything and in
every person, I try to find beauty, then capture it. I know
that the world is beautiful and that we have to bring that
beauty to the foreground.”
“PicsArt provides artists with an opportunity to improve
their photos. It’s great for beginners, as it has simple-touse, yet professional tools, and is also for professionals.
My PicsArt friends give me the greatest incentive and are
great artists. We are each here, passing a small part of
where we live to one another, creating a more beautiful
world together,” shares Ivan.
Ivan embodies PicsArt’s mission to beautify the world.
One look into his gallery (@croata) and you will see how
strongly he believes in this mission and how much he loves
his country and all that is around him. Here is a further
glimpse into Ivan Banović’s beautiful Split City and Croatia. ((0