Street Art In Post-War Bosnia and Croatia

Rememering, Reclaiming, Re-Imagining

  • Dina Greenberg

Abstract

As a life-long “creative” I find inspiration everywhere. My mind toggles freely between visual images and words on the page or the screen. And when it comes time for me to synthesize thought, research, experience, and emotion into a cohesive narrative, I often feel compelled to choose between “words” and “images” to convey a compelling story. In recent times, though, I find myself leaning into a more natural inclination to combine the two. I love the freedom this choice affords me. Street art—in its infinite array of styles and content—is emblematic of this hybridized creative medium. I’m not surprised to find myself drawn to these works like a bee to pollen.

Author Biography

Dina Greenberg

Dina Greenberg’s trauma-informed writing and advocacy gives voice to survivors of war and displacement. Nominated for The Pushcart Prize, Best Small Fictions, and The Millions, her work appears in literary journals and media outlets in the U.S. and internationally. Nermina’s Chance, (Atmosphere Press, 2021) her debut novel, begins in war-torn Bosnia circa 1992. Ms. Greenberg facilitates creative writing workshops in academic, community, and NGO settings. Her current projects include the interview series “Women of the Bosnian Diaspora;” research on the pre-World War II Jewish Community in Yugoslavia; and the young adult novel-in-progress Ghosts are Falling, narrated by two children—worlds apart—living in the shadow of war. She was a writer in residence at Zvona I Nari in August 2024. Find more here.

 

Published
2024-12-17
How to Cite
Greenberg, D. (2024). Street Art In Post-War Bosnia and Croatia. BBDS - Black Book: Drawing and Sketching, 5(2), 8-19. https://doi.org/10.48619/bbds.v5i2.1044