Herman Čater was born in Celje,
Slovenia in 1941. He studied English and English literature. After his
studies he worked as an English teacher and later as an Adviser for foreign
languages for the Educational Board of Slovenia until his retirement in 1991.
In 1985 he contracted viral meningitis that resulted in paralysis of the upper
part of the body. When he came out of coma, he was not able to eat, speak,
breath. They told him he will be never able to lift his hands. But he managed
to recover so well, that he can fly a paraglider again. He became an instructor
for flying and shiatsu teacher. He described his experience about his recovery
in the book Do not give up your dreams, which was presented in all medical
magazines in Slovenia.The paralysis influenced his life a lot, but photography
played a very important role in his recovery.His father showed him how to use a
camera when he was a little boy. He became known by his landscape photographs
in Slovenia and abroad, but his collection” Forgotten” attracted the most
attention in Slovenia and in the world. In the last two years he was the best
author on many FIAP salons, like on Grand Tour Delle Colline, Italy –
four medals, Abu Dhabi – gold medal and grand prix, Cyprus – gold medal, 7400
photographers from 114 countries. He got awards on other international salons:
Merit award and In Spotlight in Black&White magazine in USA, medal in
Tokio, Japan, nomination in World Photographic Art magazine, the winner on
B&W Spider Awards, London, 2011. Photographic Association of Slovenia gave
him MF FZS and FIAP got him EFIAP and MFIAP in 2012 ( Master in international
federation for art photoigraphy). He had his own photo exhibitions in Slovenia
and other countries: Italy, Austria, USA, Germany, Croatia, Sibiria, Emirates,
and Saudi Arabia. He runs photo workshops in his own country and abroad:
Croatia, Emirates. Last year he was invited by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to have
one in Khobar.He also works with school children and helps their photo clubs in
Slovenia.and helps their photo clubs in Slovenia.
All images © Herman Cater
All images © Herman Cater
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