• Milen makes objects using stones found in ruins in the mountains and sea
• His craft is influenced by his background in photography and applied arts
• He compares his stonework to paperwork in its ease of cutting and assembling

When Milen Radev moved to his old family house in the mountains, he discovered a whole new world of creativity in stonework, specifically with 'tikli' stone slabs. Milen had devoted two decades to professional photography and shooting covers for the biggest magazines in Bulgaria before finding his passion for stonework. His background in photography and applied arts helped him transition into the craft of turning stone slabs into a vast array of objects. "To me, these stones are just like a piece of paper – not hard to cut and easily assembled," he says. Milen also makes big stone installations that remain in the mountain where they are created. He plans to travel the world in search of similar stones through which he can tell different stories in his objects. "I want to present each of my objects with a certificate that indicates where the material was sourced and the story behind its creation," Milen explains.