INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION TO BE OPENED IN ZAGREB

( Editorial: --> 5890 ) ZAGREB, Oct 5 (Hina) - An international modern photography exhibition will be opened at the Zagreb Fair on October 6. This 27th Zagreb Salon is the first to take place after the Homeland War, and will last until October 20. A total of 162 photographs will be exhibited in Zagreb, and the same number at exhibitions in Bjelovar, Sibenik, and Kukljica on the island of Ugljan. Exhibiting 1,131 black-and-white and 1,168 colour photographs will be 486 authors from 36 countries. The most works chosen for the exhibition were from Italy, Austria, Germany and Croatia. The organiser of the Salon, Fotoklub Zagreb, told reporters on Monday about the jury's choices for the best works. In the white-and-black category, Austria's Maria Bidrmann received first price for her photography, while Italy's Gabrielle Rigon received first price for her collection of black-and white photographs. The first price in the category of photographs in colour was collected by Germany's Rudolf Pustelnik for his work "Speed". Manfeld Krieglstein from Germany won first price for his collection of photographs. (hina) lml jn 051610 MET oct 98