Date of use : 1939 Yugoslavia

Karol Holynski and the Legacy of Foto Justi in Slovenia

The photography studio established by Karol Holynski (1896-1984) made significant contributions to the history of photography in Slovenia. During World War I, Holynski served on the Galician Front, where he was captured by Russian forces and remained a prisoner until the end of the war. After the war, he stayed in Russia for six years, where he trained as a photographer. In 1922, he moved to Ljubljana and began his career in photography. In 1933, Holynski opened his first photography studio on Dunajska Street, naming it Foto Rio. In 1938, he transferred the studio to his wife, Justina Dobrajc, who renamed it Foto Justi. In the following years, Holynski continued his work by establishing another studio with his second wife and children.

On the envelope in question, the Slovenian phrase Atelje za moderno in splošno fotografijo, which translates to "studio for modern and general photography," can be seen. Additionally, the term TISKOVINA on the envelope means "printed material."

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