Dàniel Yovkov
As a photographer and human being, I stand firmly for the values of dignity, justice, and compassion.
My work is rooted in empathy and a belief in the power of storytelling to shed light on people and perspectives often left in the margins.
Through long-term observation and on-the-ground reporting, my photography explores the relationship between individual lives and broader social and political contexts. My work aims to produce images that are ethically grounded, visually clear, and attentive to the complexity of the situations they document.
My reporting spans multiple countries and cities across Europe, including Athens, Paris, Rome, Novi Sad, Sofia, and Kyiv, reflecting a cross-border approach to social and human stories.
My photography is distributed through Hans Lucas and seeks to foster understanding between subjects and audiences worldwide, encouraging careful looking and informed reflection.
Publications:
“Пропалестинские акции в Европе: в Риме четверть миллиона человек прошли маршем мимо Колизея, в Лондоне почти 500 арестованных” — BBC News
(Pro-Palestinian protests in Europe)
“Ukraine updates: Deadly Russian air attacks force power cuts” — Deutsche Welle (DW)
“Ukraine Faces Widespread Russian Attack Amid Peace Talks” — Bloomberg
“Mehrere Menschen bei russischem Großangriff in der Ukraine getötet” — Die Zeit
(Russian strikes kill civilians in Ukraine — video report, thumbnail image)
“Ukraine : imposante attaque russe à la veille de la rencontre Trump-Zelensky” — ICI Radio-Canada
(Large Russian attack on Ukraine ahead of Trump–Zelensky meeting)
“CARTE. Grève du 2 octobre : parcours, stations de métro fermées, à quoi faut-il s’attendre lors de la manifestation à Paris ?” — FranceInfo
(Strike on October 2 in Paris)
“Järjestö paljasti Unkarin hallituksen salaisen huvijahdin – nyt uusi laki uhkaa ajaa sen konkurssiin” — Yle
(NGO exposed Hungarian government’s secret luxury yacht trip; new law now threatens to bankrupt it)
“Vents violents en Grèce : mort de deux touristes, incendies et trafic maritime perturbé” — RTBF
(Violent winds in Greece: two tourists killed, fires and maritime traffic disrupted)
“Greeks look to grieving mother in search for a political savior” — POLITICO Europe
“En Grèce, les touristes israéliens confrontés à une vague de protestations pro-Palestine” — Mediapart
(In Greece, Israeli tourists face a wave of pro-Palestinian protests)
“Grécko bojuje s desiatkami nových požiarov v dôsledku silného vetra a sucha” — Aktuality.sk
(Greece battles dozens of new fires due to strong winds and drought)
“Így nézett ki a teljes holdfogyatkozás – fotók” — HVG
(What the total lunar eclipse looked like – photos)
“Le sud de l’Europe accablé par la chaleur extrême” — Reporter.lu
(Southern Europe overwhelmed by extreme heat)
“By seeing Gaza children as children, Italians have re-humanised Palestinians” — The New Arab
“Greece: New HRW report charts deterioration in press freedom” — IFEX
(Press-Freedom Organization)
“France: New resurgence of police violence against journalists must end” — ARTICLE 19
(Freedom of expression organization)