KRK

Zacijelo nema otoka na Jadranskom moru s tako bogatom i raznolikom bibliografijom kao {to je ima otok Krk. U nizu
publikacija, od stru~nih zbornika do raznih monografija, prikupljena je ~ovjekova spoznaja i prosudba o tom po mnogo~emu
jedinstvenom otoku. Njegova privla~nost i neodoljivost u srcu i oku umjetnika stalno izaziva nepresu{nu inspiraciju novog
kreiranja. To nam jo{ jednom potvr|uje Petar Trinajsti}, afirmirani majstor filma i fotografije, koji se, nakon {to je 1995.
godine objavio monografiju Presjajni grad Kr~ana i zlatni otok Krk, sada opet vra}a svom rodnom otoku posve novim
djelom.
Trinajsti} nam se i ovdje predstavlja kao autor slike i teksta. Svojim blistavim fotografijama vodi nas, pod vedrim sredozemnim
nebom, na putovanje otokom, otkrivaju}i nam njegovu bogatu umjetni~ku i kulturnu tradiciju, veli~anstvene prizore
urbane ali i iskonske ruralne, pastirske arhitekture. Brojne njegove fotografije pravo su umjetni~ko djelo.
U povijesnom prikazu Trinajsti} sebi dozvoljava iskorak u vlastiti osje}aj i premi{ljanje stvarnosti oko sebe. Ono {to okom
opa`a to perom bilje`i. Zato njegov povijesni prikaz nije stereotipno izno{enje povijesnih doga|aja i politi~kih promjena
tijekom povijesti, ve} bilje`enje onoga {to je dugotrajno motrio, {to je iz prikrajka “vrebao” poput strastvenog lovca. Tu
Trinajsti} postaje lirik i etnolog u isto vrijeme. Pomnjivo slu{a tugaljivu pri~u starog kr~kog ribara, a kao sin vrbni~kog
te`aka pjeva hvalopoj lozi i maslini, divi se stoljetnim groma~ama i ponosi jedinstvenom glagoljicom. Trinajsti}u se povijest
otoka Krka osje}ajno i intelektualno utisnula u srce, te nam kao u nijednoj monografiji do sada, donosi razne etnografske
zabilje{ke. Stoga }e, vjerujem, ova monografija i osje}ajno obuzeti ~itatelja, Kr~aninu otkriti ono {to svakodnevno gledaju}i
ne vidi, a stranca zaintrigirati da {to prije u stvarnosti vidi ono {to u knjizi otkrije.
Trinajsti} nas ovom novom monografijom, slikom i rije~ju u~i jo{ jednom oslu{kivati i gledati stvarnost koju u na{oj
u`urbanoj svakodnevici ~esto ne zapa`amo.
Dr Franjo Vel~i}
There probably is no island on the Adriatic sea that can boast such a rich and diverse bibliography as can the island of
Krk. In a series of publications ranging from collections of scientific papers to various monographs, human knowledge
and judgement of this island, in many ways unique, have been collected. The island’s attractiveness and irresistibility in
the heart and the eye of the artist keep generating an inexhaustible inspiration for new creations. This is once again
confirmed by Petar Trinajsti}, the renowned master of film and photography, who, after publishing in 1995 the monograph,
The Resplendent Town of Krk, The Golden Island, has on this occasion returned once again to his native island with a
completely new work.
Once more, Trinajsti} presents himself as the author of the photographs and text. With his splendid photographs he takes
us, under the clear Mediterranean skies, on a tour of the island revealing its rich artistic and cultural tradition, magnificent
views of the urban, but also genuine, rural, shepherd architecture. Many of his photographs are a real work of art.
In the historic overview, Trinajsti} allows himself to step into his own feelings and contemplation of the reality around
him. What he notices with his eye, he records with his pen. His historic overview thus is not a stereotypical exposition
of historic events and political changes over the course of the history, but rather a record of what he has been observing
for a long time, “lurking” in the wings like a passionate hunter. Here, Trinajsti} turns into poet and ethnologist at the same
time. Attentively he listens to the sad tale of the old fisherman from Krk, while, as a son of a Vrbnik peasant, he sings praises
to the grapevine and olive, admires the centuries-old groma~as, and takes pride in the unique Glagolitic. The history of
the island of Krk has impressed itself sensitively and intellectually into the heart of Trinajsti}, as he brings us various
ethnographic records, like no other monograph to date. For this reason, I believe, this monograph will captivate the reader
emotionally. To the resident of Krk it will disclose what he views everyday but does not see, while the foreigner will be
anxious to see in reality what he has discovered in the book.
With this new monograph, through photography and words, Trinajsti} once again teaches us how to listen and look at
reality, which in our bustling everyday life we often times do not notice.
Dr. Franjo Vel~i}
Omi{alj
Malinska
Dobrinj
Krk
Punat
Vrbnik
Ba{ka
KRK