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Albania — Shqipëria, the Land of Eagles

Photography by Siiri Karjus & Bert Reisner

Albania rewards distance and perspective. From high mountain tracks and isolated valleys to turquoise rivers, Adriatic coves and the dense textures of everyday life, this portfolio follows Siiri Karjus and Bert Reisner through Shqipëria — the Land of Eagles — in a sequence of photographs shaped as much by landscape as by travel.

Aerial view of two swimmers in a turquoise coastal cove surrounded by rocky cliffs and dense vegetation in Albania.
Aerial view of two overland vehicles travelling along a winding gravel road through dense green forest in Albania.
Cobblestone market street lined with colourful textiles, crafts and souvenir stalls in Albania.
Aerial view of a suspension bridge crossing a striking turquoise river in the Albanian countryside.
Aerial view of vehicles crossing a lake on a small cable ferry in Albania.
Overland camp illuminated at night among dark hills and trees in Albania.
Secluded Albanian beach beneath orange and white cliffs with swimmers in the clear blue sea.
Aerial view of a turquoise Albanian beach with straw parasols and buildings along the shoreline.
Aerial view of two overland vehicles beside a clear green river flowing through forest and rocks in Albania.
Two overland vehicles beneath a remote stone building surrounded by forested mountains in Albania.
Two overland vehicles parked on an exposed mountain clearing above a steep forested gorge in Albania.
Overland vehicles travelling through a high mountain pasture among grazing sheep in Albania.
Convoy of off-road vehicles crossing a remote mountain track beneath dramatic storm clouds in Albania.
Photography
Siiri Karjus & Bert Reisner