The exhibition “Dayton–Paris 1995: Peace in Images” was officially opened last night at the Serbian Cultural Centre in Paris, organised by the Republika Srpska Representative Office and Balkan Media.
The exhibition presents a unique visual chronicle of the signing of the Dayton–Paris Peace Agreement, featuring 30 exclusive photographs captured by renowned Serbian-French photographer and journalist Milovan Miki Ćirovski.
It was Ćirovski who, as a witness to history, published the full and original text of the peace agreement in the French magazine Regards actualité—an issue that sold out entirely at newsstands across France, underscoring the importance of this document in European and global public opinion.
The anniversary of the peace signing is an important moment not only for BiH and Republika Srpska, but for the entire region. It is an opportunity to honour the historic diplomatic act that ended the suffering, to reflect on the lessons of peace, and to encourage constructive dialogue about the future of BiH.
This exhibition aims precisely to remind, through authentic visual testimony, of the value of peace, the importance of compromise, and the lasting need for dialogue.
The significance of the exhibition and the accompanying round table is further strengthened by the fact that it takes place at the moment when the Republika Srpska Representative Office in Paris is being opened.
It is an opportunity for Republika Srpska to present itself as a responsible political and diplomatic actor—a community whose role in the peace process contributed to regional stability and to preserving a culture of remembrance. At the same time, it highlights the challenges Republika Srpska faces today and the need for its legitimate interests and rights to be better understood and respected within the international community.
The exhibition “Dayton–Paris 1995: Peace in Images” seeks to tell the story of the negotiations, the signing, and the long-term impact of the agreement on the political and social landscape of Bosnia and Herzegovina through photographs, texts and original historical documents.
It stands as a reminder that peace is the greatest value—one that must be preserved, nurtured and passed on to future generations.
Source: RTRS
