Draft:Jaka Ivančič

Jaka Ivančič established himself as a self-taught photographer and became a recognized professional. In 2015, at the Expo Milano exhibition, he created a series of photographs featuring Istrian–Karst culinary specialties commissioned by Slovenian exhibitors.{{Cite web|url=https://primorske.svet24.si/2015/12/08/raje-v-naravo-po-dober-skljoc-kot-pred-tv|title=Raje v naravo po dober škljoc kot pred TV|website=Primorske Novice}} Prior to that, he extensively photographed for municipalities, hotels, and other institutions, gradually building his reputation through social media.

His career began in the late 1990s when he was known by the nickname Nervus. He was active on IRC and later on the portal obala.net, where he worked as an editor and photographer, organized events, designed websites for musical groups, and even served as manager, vocalist, and trumpeter for the band Pudding Fields. His musical journey led him to Radio Capris, where in 2004 he began hosting the Italian music show Capital, which ran for ten years. Later, he established himself as a producer for the morning program as well as the web and social media manager, photographer, and journalist at the station.

Photography became central to his life when he invested in professional equipment upon founding his company. Initially, he focused on photographing concerts and social events before shifting his attention to culinary and landscape photography. He was particularly drawn to capturing food in coastal restaurants and documenting culinary experiences during his travels abroad on the portal regionalobala.si.

Landscape photography soon emerged as his main field of work. He regularly highlights the beauty of Istria and Slovenia, often comparing them to exotic destinations. He has shared his expertise through photography workshops, emphasizing the importance of attentiveness to one’s surroundings and the search for aesthetic moments in nature. According to him, photographers notice more details and natural beauty than others, enabling them to create unique images.

Ivančič has received several awards for his work. In 2018, National Geographic selected one of his photographs as one of the "Best Landscape Photographs of the Year."{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/beautiful-landscapes-around-world-photo-of-the-day|title=Travel around the world in 51 captivating images|date=February 26, 2025|website=Travel}} He was ranked among the "TOP 10 Instagram Photographers in Slovenia" and twice among the "Oneeyeland WORLD'S TOP 10 Landscape Photographers."{{Cite web|url=https://oneeyeland.com/world-top10-landscape-photographers-2018|title=World's Top 10 Landscape Photographers 2018|website=One Eyeland}}{{Cite web|url=https://oneeyeland.com/world-top10-landscape-photographers-2019|title=World's Top 10 Landscape Photographers 2019|website=One Eyeland}} In 2019, he received the IPA (International Photo Awards), and in 2022 he won the Landscape category at the Sarajevo Photography Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.photoawards.com/winner/?compName=IPA+2019|title=Winners | International Photography Awards|website=www.photoawards.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://sarajevophotofest.com/archive-spf-2022/|title=Archive SPF 2022}}

He was appointed the first ambassador of the Debeli Rtič Landscape Park.{{Cite web|url=https://visitankaran.si/sl/novice/fotograf-jaka-ivancic-prvi-ambasador-krajinskega-parka-debeli-rtic|title=Fotograf Jaka Ivančič, prvi ambasador Krajinskega parka Debeli rtič|first=Studio|last=Kernel|website=Visit Ankaran}} His work has been featured in several Slovenian and international media, including National Geographic Slovenia, Delo, and Dnevnik.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnevnik.si/kultura/vizualna-umetnost/-2300669-2300669/|title=Ljubljanski grad: Razstava fotografij pokrajin|website=www.dnevnik.si}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.delo.si/magazin/zanimivosti/simfonija-carobnih-razgledov-jake-ivancica|title=Simfonija čarobnih razgledov Jake Ivančiča|website=www.delo.si}}{{Cite web|url=https://onaplus.delo.si/uzitki/izleti/jaka-ivancic-nagrajeni-krajinski-fotograf-ki-je-zaljubljen-v-slovenijo/|title=Jaka Ivančič, nagrajeni krajinski fotograf, ki je zaljubljen v Slovenijo|website=onaplus.delo.si}} His photographs have also appeared on 24ur.com.{{Cite web|url=https://www.24ur.com/popin/domaca-scena/fotograf-jaka-ivancic-v-objektiv-ujel-lepote-slovenije.html|title=Fotograf Jaka Ivančič v objektiv ujel lepote Slovenije | 24ur.com|website=www.24ur.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.24ur.com/popin/domaca-scena/dobra-fotografija-ne-nastane-v-naslonjacu-ampak-v-naravi.html|title='Dobra fotografija ne nastane v naslanjaču, ampak v naravi' | 24ur.com|website=www.24ur.com}} International media such as the New York Post have also published his work.{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2021/08/20/stunning-images-from-the-muse-photography-awards-2021/|title=Stunning images from the MUSE Photography Awards 2021|first=Juan|last=Arellano|date=August 20, 2021}}

Arne Hodalič, a renowned Slovenian photographer and photography editor at National Geographic Slovenia, said about Jaka Ivančič:

> "But Jaka Ivančič is a master of just that... Being in the right place at the right time! When I see his photographs, I often ask myself, 'How did he manage to do that?'"{{Cite web|url=https://www.ljubljanskigrad.si/sl/dogodki/jaka-ivancic-slovenija-simfonija-razgledov/|title=Jaka Ivančič: Slovenija: Simfonija razgledov|website=www.ljubljanskigrad.si}}

• Plitvice Lakes in Snow (taken January 2018){{Cite web|url=https://1x.com/photo/1581318|title=Plitvice lakes Winter Fairytale by Jaka Ivancic|website=1x.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://oneeyeland.com/top-10/photo-contest/landscape/award_images.php?award_id=2402&slug=jaka-ivancic|title=JAKA IVANCIC - Winter fairytale at the plitvice lakes - Landscape - Winter - GOLD - World's Top 10 Landscape Photo Contest 2018|first=One|last=Eyeland|website=One Eyeland}}
• Snow-covered Lake Bled (taken February 2018)
• Črnokalski Viaduct in the Mist (taken December 2019)[https://oneeyeland.com/world-top10-landscape-photographers-2019 OneEyeland]{{Cite web|url=https://www.photoawards.com/winner/zoom.php?eid=8-181326-19|title=IPA 2019 Winner / Road to nowhere / Jaka Ivan?i? / Jaka Ivančič|website=photoawards.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://musephotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=1008|title=Road to nowhere by Jaka Ivančič|first=MUSE Photography Awards | International Photography|last=Awards|website=MUSE Photography Awards}}
• Piran and Triglav (taken January 2019)
• Ivje on Javornik (taken December 2019){{Cite web|url=https://musephotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=1009|title=Rim Ice by Jaka Ivančič|first=MUSE Photography Awards | International Photography|last=Awards|website=MUSE Photography Awards}}{{Cite web|url=https://newyorkphotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=1137|title=Ice age by Jaka Ivančič|first=New York Photography|last=Awards|website=newyorkphotographyawards.com}}
• Izola and the Alps (taken December 2021)

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• [http://www.jakaivancic.si Official website]

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