The photo exhibition "Bosilegrad: Then and Now" visits Ruse.

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

The photo exhibition "Bosilegrad: Then and Now" will open on September 17 at 6:00 PM in the foyer of the Dohodno Zdanie. The exhibition is presented at the invitation of the Municipality of Ruse and the Municipal Enterprise "Ruse Art," and is organized by the "VOICE" Association from Bosilegrad.

The exhibition features photographs capturing the nature, landscapes, and life in Bosilegrad and the surrounding villages. Highlights include traditional Bosilegrad folk costumes and portraits of the people who preserve local customs and cultural memory.

The exhibition is the result of photography workshops held in Bosilegrad in 2023 and 2024, organized by the "VOICE" Association. Seven professional photographers participated in these events: Liliya Yotova, Vili Todorova, Aleksandar Ivanov, Yordan Yordanov, Vladislav Chanev, Asen Velikov, and Vihren Georgiev.

The two parts of the exhibition—"Bosilegrad: Then and Now 1 and 2"—comprise a total of 80 photo panels produced with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Program for Supporting Bulgarian Community Organizations Abroad. The exhibition has previously been shown in Bosilegrad, Skopje, Kyustendil, Sofia, Timișoara, Karlovo, Bucharest, Budapest, and Munich.

Its presentation in Ruse offers the local audience a chance to experience the contemporary image of Bosilegrad and glimpse the cultural heritage of the Bulgarian community in the Western Outlands. The exhibition focuses on the people, places, and traditions that photography preserves as a testament to the past and present of this region.

The exhibition will be open to visitors until September 30.

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