Forgotten

• Prize
  Bronze in Portfolio/Personal
• Photographer
  Todor Tilev
• Agency / Studio
  Todor Tilev Breathtaking Photo
• Technical Info
  Varies For Each Picture
• Photo Date
  Varies years and dates

The pictures are part of my project called 'Forgotten'. I have visited many abondoned villages in Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria. The villages are very remote, and in them live between 1 and 15 people.The villages are located in very beutiful areas. The access to the villages is not easy especially the last 5-10km. I wanted to answer myself why these people continue to live in these areas, when they simply are disconnected from the civilazation. And found the answer in their reply to my question: 'We have lived here our whole life, and we will stay here untill we die'.

Todor Tilev is Multi-Award Winning Bulgarian Photographer who for the last 23 years has been living in Athlone, Ireland. Todor Tilev's photography style can be described with the three words: Natural, Unique and Artistic. Todor is an known for his diverse portfolio that spans multiple genres, from nature and landscape to fine art and conceptual photography. Todor’s pictures have been published worldwide, and his work has been Awarded in many International competitions. His work is technically proficient, having earned him hundreds of international awards across virtually every category.