Home Reflections is an international cultural project exploring the emotional, social, and psychological dimensions of the concept of “home.” Through a combination of research, documentary filmmaking, and artistic publishing, the project connects perspectives from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the wider European context to examine how domestic spaces shape identity, belonging, and well-being.
The project began with extensive interdisciplinary research that brought together artistic, architectural, and ethnographic approaches. Drawing on literature, expert collaboration, and fieldwork, including research at the Vinča archaeological site, the project established key thematic pillars such as belonging, security, identity, and displacement. These foundations informed the development of both documentary film and accompanying artistic publication.
At its core, the project resulted in two key works. A documentary film, titled Domiton explores what “home” means today, connecting ancient ways of living with our contemporary realities. Alongside it, the book Domus Vulgaris brings together personal stories, images, and reflections, offering an intimate look at how we experience home in everyday life.
The project also incorporated ethnographic research conducted in Brussels, adding a trans-local perspective that connects Western Balkan experiences of home with broader European contexts of mobility, affordability, and belonging.
Public engagement played a key role throughout the project. The film was presented as part of the exhibition Domus Vulgaris at the Cultural Centre of Belgrade, as well as through community screenings in Banja Luka, Prijedor, and Brussels. These events, accompanied by discussions and audience feedback, created space for reflection and dialogue on housing, stability, and the meaning of home.
Through its interdisciplinary approach, Home Reflections successfully translated complex housing issues into accessible cultural formats, encouraging audiences to engage with housing not only as a structural issue, but as a deeply personal and shared human experience.
Implementing partners: Association for visual culture Vizart (B&H) and Akademska scena (Serbia).
Home reflections project was supported by the British Council through the “Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans” project, funded by the European Union. CC4WBs aims to foster dialogue in the Western Balkans by enhancing the cultural and creative sectors for increased socio-economic impact.