Marko Grubisic is a Croatian photographer and visual artist based in Zagreb. He is best known for his documentary photography, which often focuses on social issues and the human condition.
Grubisic was born in Zagreb in 1982. He studied photography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, graduating with a degree in 2006. After graduation, he began working as a freelance photographer, shooting for various publications and exhibiting his work in galleries around Croatia.
In 2008, Grubisic was awarded the prestigious Leica Oskar Barnack Award for his series “The Other Side of War”, which documented the aftermath of the Croatian War of Independence. This series was also exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb and at numerous other venues around Europe.
Since then, Grubisic has continued to explore themes related to war and conflict through his photography. His work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times Magazine, TIME Magazine, National Geographic, and The Guardian. He has also exhibited his work at galleries around the world including MoMA PS1 in New York City and Fotografiska Museum in Stockholm.
Grubisic’s work has been recognized with numerous awards including World Press Photo Awards (2009), Sony World Photography Awards (2010), and Prix Pictet (2011). In addition to his photographic practice, he is also an active member of several humanitarian organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and Amnesty International.
Grubisic continues to live and work in Zagreb where he is currently working on a new project exploring themes related to migration and displacement.