Cartoonist Predrag Koraksić Koraks, one of the sharpest and most consistent critics of the political and social situation in Serbia, died at the age of 93, announced the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS), of which Koraks was one of the founders.
Koraks was born on June 15, 1933 in Gornja Gorevnica near Čačak, in a family of teachers. His childhood was marked by war and the loss of his father, a partisan who was killed during the Second World War, as well as the refugee that followed. He started publishing caricatures at the age of 17, in 1950, in the satirical newspaper "Jezh", which started an extraordinary career spanning more than seven decades. Although he studied architecture in Belgrade, he decided to devote himself entirely to caricature and journalism.
Cartoonist of "Vreme"
Koraks worked for more than three decades in "Večernji novosti", from where he was removed in 1993 for political reasons, after which he continued his work in independent media such as Vremen, Danas, "Borba", Peščanik and Radio Free Europe. For decades, he defended the right to free opinion and freedom of expression with his cartoons, leaving an indelible mark on journalism, media culture and public life in Serbia. His distinctive drawing and sharp humor were a symbol of resistance to authoritarianism, nationalism and abuse of power.
He was considered one of the most important political cartoonists in the former Yugoslavia, and his cartoons often spoke more than a thousand words. During his career, he had more than 40 solo exhibitions in the country and abroad and was the recipient of numerous domestic and international awards, including the French Legion of Honor.
