Covering more than 2,000 kilometers along a significant portion of Albania’s border, this was an intensive and demanding project. I was contacted by EuroNatur with an invitation to collaborate on their upcoming initiative, an opportunity that represented both a logistical challenge and a compelling subject of documentation.

The project’s objective was clear: to document the wildlife, social life, and infrastructure along areas that once formed part of the communist-era border. The aim was to shed light on a region largely overlooked since the fall of the Berlin Wall, bringing attention to landscapes and communities shaped by decades of isolation. Throughout the journey, I documented a wide range of animal species and habitats, alongside the social and cultural transformations that have unfolded since the end of communism.

In parallel with the physical landscape, the project focused on the people living in these border regions and their personal narratives of life before, during, and after the communist period. Together, these elements offer a rare and insightful perspective on how these territories have evolved over time and how they continue to adapt to the realities of the 21st century.