Shtroxy

Aleksandra Mihajlović (SHTROXY, b.1983) is a visual artist based in Belgrade. She works primarily with photography, occasionally expanding into video and installation. She is a member of the Belgrade Raw photography collective. Her interest in photography began during the 1990s in Serbia, a period shaped by sanctions, scarcity, and political turbulence. Back then, the camera felt like a small portal to something magical in an otherwise heavy reality. She works intuitively, using minimal gestures to disrupt balance and invite ambiguity. Her images often hover between intimacy and distance, involving strangers in almost choreographed stillness. In addition to her artistic practice, she works as an art director on films and commercials.

Group of brown donkeys standing close together in a rural field in Croatia at dusk.
Wooden coat rack in a Croatian home with assorted jackets and scarves hanging in front of red and white curtains.
Bare feet resting on a white railing with tangled golden star string lights in a dimly lit interior.
Young man with long curly hair and mustache holding a smoking yellow candle against a dark wall.
Young man with long curly hair holding bent yellow candles in front of a dark background, with smoke rising around him.
Young woman in a dark setting wearing a large glittery silver bow and shiny metallic gloves, partially covering her face.
Middle-aged man sitting in an airplane seat taking a smartphone photo of the sunset through the plane window on a flight from...
Elderly man sitting alone on a wooden chair outside a closed shop in Athens, Greece, illuminated by warm afternoon sunlight a...
Surprised waitress in a teal uniform holding a tray with glasses of red wine and champagne at a bar in Greece.
Child holding a white ceramic vase with a pink rose in a sunlit Greek utility room with cleaning tools in the background.
Blurred view of a bald person in a leather jacket holding a drink and photographing an old ornate interior with a smartphone.
Bald man in dark coat walking past a church altar with a painting of Jesus, lit candles, and draped burgundy cloth in a Serbi...
Thoughtful curly-haired boy in a brown hoodie standing beside a weathered stone statue in an outdoor park in Serbia.
Extinguished yellow candle with melted wax pooled on a wooden surface and smoke rising from the wick.
Playful child wearing a helmet with binocular goggles attached, standing outdoors at night in Serbia.
Young woman in casual outfit sitting alone on a park bench outside an old apartment building in Serbia, carrying a small desi...
Hair salon window display in Croatia with potted plants and photos of women showcasing colorful hairstyles behind glass bars.
Close-up of a hand holding a decorative blue lighter, lighting a thin candle in front of bright pink roses against a rustic w...
Brown owl with bright orange eyes perched on a covered bed in a wooden attic room with cardboard boxes in the foreground, Cro...
Middle-aged man in rubber boots walking a large wolf-like dog on a leash in a wet parking lot on a cloudy day in rural Croatia.
Flexible person in a cream sweater and bright blue tights stretching their leg over their head indoors in Croatia.
Stylish older woman in a red hat and dark coat standing near a waterfall in Croatia on a sunny day.
Tall yellow candle with drifting smoke in front of a riverside landscape in Croatia, with sunlight sparkling on the water and...
Group of teenagers drying off and relaxing by a concrete pier under a bright blue sky in Croatia.
Group of friends swimming and diving off a concrete pier into the sea on a sunny summer day in Croatia.
Open interior window in a minimalist room looking out to a dramatic orange sunset sky in Croatia
Single arum plant with red and green berries growing among rocks and dry leaves in Croatia.
Rocky shrubland landscape in Croatia under dramatic storm clouds
Close-up of a woman in a black swimsuit and oversized pink hoodie standing outdoors under a bright blue sky in Croatia.
Sunny cove in Croatia with boats moored in clear turquoise water and a boy in neon shorts standing on a dinghy near a small b...
Outdoor metal shower spraying water over a choppy sea under dramatic storm clouds on the Croatian coast.
Teen girl sitting on a stone wall in a Croatian outdoor setting, looking into a small mirror while people exercise on a playg...
Group of young people in swimwear rinsing off under beach showers on a pier in Croatia with turquoise sea, sailboat and storm...
Barn owl perched on a person’s outstretched arm above a red and white traffic cone on a city sidewalk in Bosnia.
Woman in a long blue evening gown standing on stone steps in front of an ornate wooden door of a historic building in Bosnia.
Middle-aged man in a blue polo shirt carrying freshly dry-cleaned shirts over his shoulders at night in Bosnia.
Stacks of brown and white eggs in cardboard and green plastic trays at a Bosnian market stall.
Group of young boys playing with sticks on a grassy park field in Bosnia.
Two young women with long hair sit together on stone steps in a park, facing away, with a rusty chain and metal pole lying ac...
Young girl in a floral summer dress sitting on a wooden chair by a large window in Bosnia.
Smiling man with curly hair rides a skateboard at night while holding a wine glass in an outdoor park in Serbia.
Black cat sitting on a small folding table beside a glass vase of flowers in a colorful modern interior.
Young woman with extremely long brown hair standing by colorful trash bins at night
Young woman sitting alone on a low curb in a sunny Serbian residential street, surrounded by tall apartment buildings and lus...
Two people relaxing on the grass in an Italian garden, one lying down and the other kneeling beside them in conversation.
Woman in a blue patterned robe stands by a natural thermal stream in Italy as people relax and swim under a bright blue sky.
Middle-aged man in a striped shirt and baseball cap sits alone at an outdoor café table in Italy, thoughtfully holding a melt...
Two birds perched on a security camera pole under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds in Italy.
Group of people standing by a riverside fence at sunset in Serbia, using their smartphones and taking photos of the scenic view.
Black and white cat sitting in a window above a small backyard flower garden beside an old brick and plaster house.