TITLE: Quiet as a Fish

This series is a visual metaphor for contemporary detachment, where personal voices are drowned in self-doubt, fear of judgment, and societal conditioning. In a world saturated with information, opinions, and noise, many withdraw into silence—not because they have nothing to say, but because they believe their voice won’t matter. "Quiet as a Fish" is not just about being unheard—it is about choosing to remain unheard.

Through minimalist, surreal compositions, this work challenges the viewer to reflect on their own relationship with silence, conformity, and the invisible walls that keep them from truly engaging with life.

AUTHOR: Boris Benko (Croatia)

Boris Benko (1976) is a Croatian visual artist and photographer based in Zagreb. With a background in graphic design, he turned to photography to explore visual storytelling. His work embraces a minimalist aesthetic, focusing on conceptual and fine art photography with subtle surrealist elements. Drawn to black-and-white imagery, he captures solitude, layered meanings, and the tension between the physical and the intangible. Through his lens, everyday moments transform into narratives that invite deeper reflection.

AUTHOR: Boris Benko (Croatia)

Boris Benko (1976) is a Croatian visual artist, and photographer based in Zagreb. With a strong foundation in graphic design, Boris turned to photography alongside his design career to pursue his passion for visual storytelling.

His photographic work is defined by a minimalist aesthetic and a focus on conceptual and fine art imagery. Inspired by a wide range of subjects—from urban life to surreal dreamscapes—he crafts evocative narratives infused with subtle surrealist elements. Black-and-white photography is central to his practice, providing a timeless medium to explore the essence of human connection and raw emotion.

Boris is captivated by themes of solitude, layered meanings, and the interplay between the physical and the intangible. His images blend emotion and narrative, inviting viewers to uncover deeper connections beyond what meets the eye.