Servants of the Lord and the Virgin Mary of Matará in Vlora on the Adriatic Sea. The nuns pray and are active in charitable and pastoral work.
Historic Orthodox church in the village of Vuno, Southern Albania.
A dervish in his Tekke in Gjirokastra
Prayer at the celebration of breaking the fast (Ramadan Bayram) on Skanderbeg Square in Tirana.
Pilgrims on their way to the monastery of St. Anthony, which is considered the most important place of Christian pilgrimage in the country. Visitors include many Muslims and Bektashi.
Visit of Pope Francis in Tirana
Prayer at the celebration of breaking the fast (Ramadan Bayram) on Skanderbeg Square in Tirana.
Student of the Madrasa of Shkodra, Northern Albania
Franciscan nun from Shkodra, Northern Albania
Prayer at the celebration of breaking the fast (Ramadan Bayram) on Skanderbeg Square in Tirana.
St. Anthony pilgrim in Laç. In the eyes of believers the rocks promise healing and protection.
Mosque in Shkodra, Northern Albania
Muslim women on the Dati mountain.
Prayer at the celebration of breaking the fast (Ramadan Bayram) on Skanderbeg Square in Tirana.
Orthodox Church in Pogradec.
Shen Vasil, Southern Albania.
Orthodox baptism in Vuno, Southern Albania
Convent of the Barefoot Carmelite Sisters in Nënshat Parish near Shkodra, Norther Albania.
Astrulla Sinaj Jomtof from the small Jewish community of Vlora. She has been married to a Muslim for almost 40 years.
Celebration of the Muslim community in the Tirana Congress Palace.
God in Albania
God in Albania: A Unique Religious Landscape
Albania is a truly unique country, especially when it comes to religion in the European context. No other nation on the continent showcases such a diverse array of faiths coexisting peacefully. In Albania, you will find a rich tapestry of religious beliefs, including Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Sunni Islam, the Bektashi order, a small Jewish community, and, more recently, various Protestant denominations. What makes Albania particularly remarkable is its history of state atheism; from 1967 until the fall of the communist regime, all religions were banned.
I am fascinated by how people in Albania live harmoniously alongside one another despite their differing religious beliefs. Through this project, I aimed to highlight this unique aspect of Albanian culture. By combining portraits with documentary-style photographs, I sought to capture the essence of religious coexistence in Albania, making this project especially meaningful to me.