Jošt Franko (b. 1993, Ljubljana) is a visual artist and photographer whose work critically examines themes of migration, forced displacement, workers’ rights, counter-narratives, and communal deliberations of precarious lives. Through a combination of photography, text, fieldwork, social practice, and collaborative efforts, Franko engages with social issues, giving voice to the often lost, unspoken, or unheard narratives of displaced communities, particularly in the Balkan Peninsula. His artistic practice sheds light on the complexities of migration and the personal and collective struggles of those displaced by conflict, economic instability, and political upheaval. Franko’s work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including The Aftermath Project Prize, a TED Fellowship, multiple Pulitzer Center grants, and honors from Duke University’s Lange-Taylor Prize and Documentary Essay Prize. He holds a Master’s degree from Goldsmiths University and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.