Conversation: Christopher Morris and Jošt Franko

As a part of the VII Mentor Program, emerging photographer Jošt Franko has been mentored by VII member Christopher Morris for the past two years. In this edition of Conversations, Morris talks about what sets Franko’s work apart, Franko shares his future goals, and together they discuss the dynamics of their working relationship. To go along with their conversation, Morris selected some of the most iconic images from Franko’s portfolio.

I first encountered Jošt before I had met him, in that first contest [The Slovenia Press Photo awards]. What year was it when you won that award?

One of the times I met with him I was passing through Slovenia for a show I had, and I remember him telling

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