Rising star on the modeling scene Jefimija Jokic posing for Mantra, a new story by fashion photographer Dusan Jaukovic captured with pieces from Morfium Couture fall winter 2013 collection. Jefimija is styled by the designer  Jelena Malesevic. Hair is courtesy of Bojan Nastasic.

“Not being tense but ready.

Not thinking but not dreaming.

Not being set but flexible.

Liberation from the uneasy sense of confinement.

It is being wholly and quietly alive, aware and alert, ready for whatever may come.” 

― Bruce Lee, Tao of Jeet Kune Do

“Despair is the price one pays for self-awareness. Look deeply into life, and you'll always find despair.” 

― Irvin D. Yalom, When Nietzsche Wept

“The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.”

- Ben Stein

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

- Michael Jordan

“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”

- Henry Ford