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Balkan women

Ten women from the Adriatic coast and the cities behind it — Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis, Subotica. Deliberately no Russians: Russia is not a Balkan country, and a page saying otherwise is wrong in a way a reader from the region notices immediately.

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Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, leans back against a kitchen counter in a red satin bra, red garter belt, briefs and sheer red stockings, hands on the counter edge, one knee bent, heavy-lidded eyes on the lens.

Anja, Red Counter

Dinner's late. Blame me.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, kneels on a pink velvet vanity stool in a strapless hot-pink satin bra, pink garter belt and sheer pink stockings, one hand on her hip, a sultry half smile.

Anja, Pink Vanity

Pink is a mood. Mine.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, sits on the edge of a white bed in a black satin bra, black garter belt, black briefs and sheer black stockings, hands flat on the mattress either side, a glossy pout.

Anja, Black Bed

Hotel room. One key. Yours?

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, sits sideways on a marble bathroom counter in a wine-red satin bra, wine garter belt, briefs and sheer wine stockings, legs crossed at the knee, the mirror showing her back.

Anja, Marble Counter

Bath's running. Five minutes.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, leans on a bathroom vanity in a hot-pink satin bra, pink garter belt and briefs with pink stockings, applying red lipstick, eyes turned toward the lens.

Anja, Lipstick

Two minutes, I promise.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, sits side-on on a white bed by sheer curtains in a wine-red satin bra, wine garter belt and wine stockings, both arms stretched high, a sleepy half smile at the lens.

Anja, Wine Morning

Bed's still warm, come back.

Mirror selfie of Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, with flash in a cobalt-blue satin bra, blue garter belt, blue briefs and blue stockings, phone raised high, other hand on her hip, tongue out in a playful grin.

Anja, Cobalt Flash

Novi Sad, being silly again.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, kneels on a navy velvet sofa in a hot-pink satin bra, high-waist pink garter belt and pink stockings, legs folded beneath her, one hand in her hair, a dusky window behind.

Anja, Pink Velvet

Sunset's done. I'm not.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, with long straight honey-blonde hair, leaning in a doorway, one arm raised on the frame, wearing a red garter set, in a Novi Sad apartment with sunset light.

Anja in Red Garter

Wore the red one. Your move.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, with long straight honey-blonde hair, sitting sideways on the edge of a bed, looking at the camera, wearing black satin and suspenders, in a Novi Sad hotel room at night.

Anja in Black Garter

Black and nowhere to be.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, with long straight honey-blonde hair, lying on her back on a bed, taking a selfie from above, wearing a white sweetheart bodysuit, in a bright Novi Sad loft.

Anja in White Bodysuit

This white is just for you.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in a red swimsuit on a Danube dock at sunset

Danube Sunset

She looks back over her shoulder with one eyebrow raised and a dare in her eyes.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in white satin and knit socks at the first-snow window

First Snow

One hand on the frosted window, she glances back with a soft smile.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in a lilac bikini among the seedlings in March

Greenhouse in March

Holding a terracotta pot, she bites her lower lip and looks up from under her lashes.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in red satin lingerie in a mountain chalet

Red Satin on Pine

One hand lifted to the crown of her head, the other on her hip, she raises a knee and rests her foot against the opposite leg.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in a white bikini on a jetty at Lake Bled

White Bikini at Bled

Fingers brushing a strand of hair beside her cheek, she keeps the other arm loose at her side and smiles straight into the lens.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, seated on a striped towel wearing a red bikini with one hand on her hip and the other on her leg.

Red Bikini on Sand

Anja leans back slightly on the striped towel with her knees drawn up and legs angled toward the right side of the frame while sunlight falls across her torso and face.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in a red bikini by a mountain pool in the Alps

Red Bikini Above the Valley

A hand pushed back into her long blonde hair, she tilts her head slightly and lets the other arm drop by her side.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in white satin lingerie by a snowy chalet window

Satin in the Snow Light

Standing close to the glass, she holds the wooden frame lightly with her left hand and gives the camera a soft, steady look.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in black satin lingerie by a mountain hotel window at dusk

Dusk Over the Peaks

Her right arm reaches up to grip the dark window frame while the left hangs relaxed, her gaze calm and direct.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in emerald satin lingerie by a lodge fireplace

Emerald by the Hearth

Her right hand settles at her hip and her left arm falls loosely as she turns a gentle smile toward the camera.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, in a black bikini on an alpine lake dock

Hands on Hips by the Lake

Both hands rest on her hips as she faces the camera squarely, chin level and a small closed smile under a clear sky.

Anja, a blonde Serbian woman, leans forward on the bed with her right arm holding a black smartphone and her left hand placed on her leg.

Phone extended on bedding.

Seated with legs folded beneath her on the white bed covers Anja stretches her right arm out to grip the phone while her left fingers touch her thigh and her face turns straight toward the viewer under the glow of a bedside lamp.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, with long dark brown hair, sitting at a vanity table, smoothing her thigh-high stockings, wearing a white suspender belt, in a Belgrade dressing room with warm lamplight.

Dunja, White, Vanity

White from head to toe.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, with long dark brown hair, lying on her back on a bed, taking a selfie from above, wearing a boned violet corset, in a dim Belgrade jazz lounge.

Dunja in Violet Corset

Thoughts on the violet?

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, with long dark brown hair, leaning in a doorway, one arm raised on the frame, wearing white suspenders, sheer stockings, in a Belgrade hotel room.

Dunja in White Garter

White for a slow evening.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, with long dark brown hair, sitting sideways on the edge of a bed, looking at the camera, wearing a black suspender belt, in a Belgrade bathroom.

Dunja in Black Garter

Waiting up in black.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, with long dark brown hair, taking a phone mirror selfie, wearing emerald satin and suspenders, in a Belgrade hallway with warm lamplight.

Dunja in Emerald Garter

Emerald and nowhere to be.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, with long dark brown hair, seen from behind, looking back over her shoulder, wearing hot pink suspenders, sheer stockings, in a bright Belgrade apartment in daylight.

Dunja in Hot Pink Garter

This hot pink is just for you.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in black satin on the walls of Niš fortress

Fortress Walls

Floodlit stone behind her, Dunja turns her head for one cool glance.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in a burnt-orange bikini knee-deep at a Greek beach

Greek Summer

Hands in her wet hair, she tilts her face to the sun with her eyes closed.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in a white shirt over black satin at six in the morning

Six A.M.

Plate in hand at the window, she gives the camera a sleepy half-smile.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in red satin lingerie in a dim doorway

Wine Satin Doorway

One palm rests flat on the doorjamb, her free arm hanging easy by her hip, and she meets the lens with a level, unhurried look.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in a black bikini at a Belgrade rooftop pool at sunset

Rooftop Pool Sunset

A hand settles on her hip, her head tilts a little, and a soft half-smile plays across her face as the low sun flares on the horizon.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in a red bikini on a lake pier in Belgrade

Pier in Red

Fingers buried in her dark waves, she smiles sideways at the camera while her free arm drops easily beside the weathered planks.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in black satin lingerie in a candlelit hallway

Candlelit Corridor

With one arm folded up behind her head and the other hand curled near her thigh, she holds a serious, direct stare.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in white satin lingerie in a balcony doorway at sunrise

Ivory at First Light

Her left hand presses against the glass frame, her right arm falls relaxed, and her gaze stays calm and direct toward the camera.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in emerald satin lingerie looking back from a bedroom mirror

Emerald Over the Shoulder

Turned away from the camera, she lifts a strand of dark hair between her fingers and looks back across her shoulder with a cool, steady gaze.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in a bronze satin bikini on white rocks above a blue Greek bay

Bronze Above the Bay

She props a hand on her waist, lets the opposite arm hang down, and offers a warm, knowing smile toward the lens.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, in a white bikini on a Belgrade lake beach

Shoreline Salute

Her right hand rests across her forehead like a visor, her smile is relaxed, and her long dark waves spill over her shoulders.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, with long dark hair in maroon satin bra panties and open shirt on windowsill with bent legs

Maroon Sill Pose

Dunja directs her gaze forward while resting one hand on the white ledge and extending her legs under the bright window light.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, squats barefoot on the floor wearing an open long burgundy satin robe over a matching bra and panties.

Burgundy Satin Pose

Dunja keeps her eyes on the camera while her hands rest lightly on her legs and hip.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, with long dark hair in maroon lace bra and panties sits on the floor in an open robe.

Maroon lace seated pose.

Dunja sits on the floor with legs bent outward and hands placed on her hips, the open robe sliding off one shoulder.

Dunja, a brunette Serbian woman, wears black lace bra and panties under open dark shirt, standing on white sheets.

Open Shirt Stance

Dunja stands on the bed, resting her hands near her waist.

Ivana, a brunette Croatian woman, stands turned away from the camera in a black bra, thong and black stockings, one hand on the wall, looking back over her shoulder with a smile.

Ivana, Black Wall

Like what you see?

Mirror selfie of Ivana, a brunette Croatian woman, from behind in a red bra, red thong and red stockings, white phone raised beside her face, looking over her shoulder.

Ivana, Red Mirror

Took twelve of these. This one's yours.

Ivana, a brunette Croatian woman, kneels on a white bed turned away from the camera in an emerald bra, garter belt, thong-back briefs and green stockings, one hand in her hair, looking back.

Ivana, Emerald Kneel

Green with envy? Good.

Ivana, a brunette Croatian woman, walks away from the camera toward a hotel bed in a black balconette bra, garter belt, thong-back briefs and black stockings, winking back over her shoulder.

Ivana, Walk to the Bed

You coming or not?

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About this set

Balkan women

The page exists because the coast and the interior photograph nothing alike, and putting them together is the only way to see it. Roughly half is hard Mediterranean daylight on water; the rest is lamplight, satin and rain in cities two hours inland. One region, two completely different light sources.

Black is the through-line at ninety-three of a hundred and forty-eight frames, and it does different work in each half. Against sunlit skin and pale stone it reads as a graphic shape with no detail in it at all. Under tungsten it goes warm brown and the texture returns, so the same swimwear photographs as two different garments.

Ten women is enough that the set stops being about any one of them and starts being about the region, which is the whole argument for the page. Anything narrower is on the Croatian or Serbian collection; anything wider, the Russians included, is on Slavic.

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