The Digital Collection of Photographs by Nusret Halačević contains a total of 107 photographs of Sarajevo, covering the period between the two World Wars. The photographs have been digitized and are presented in their original form and condition, accompanied by information on the title, dimensions, technique, and inventory number. Precise data on the year of creation are unavailable. All the photographs are square and embossed, bearing on the back the stamp “Copyright Photo N. Halačević Sarajevo,” which confirms with certainty that the photographs are the work of photographer Nusret Halačević.
As objects of material culture, these photographs are of inestimable value to the city of Sarajevo, serving as tangible witnesses of its past and as a means of preserving its intangible cultural heritage. They depict the old Sarajevan tradition, architecture, customs, religion, costumes, crafts, as well as the everyday life and development of Sarajevo through scenes of daily life in the city.
The primary goal of the digitization of Nusret Halačević’s photographs is the protection and promotion of the tradition and culture of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina in all areas of cultural and artistic creation, as well as the promotion of Sarajevo as an attractive tourist destination.
