Visual Vlorë Journal: CITY
View the city of Vlorë, Albania through my photos. I look at the rhythm of this city through my own nostalgic lens.
A decision to relocate isn't just made on a spreadsheet. It’s found in how a place and people make you feel. I walked all around the city of Vlorë, Albania to capture the large and small of this place.
The old town has a highly colorful street full of bright restaurants and cafes. I was trying to catch the rhythm of the tourists against sleepy dogs.
Main street in Vlorë old town
If you get up early the reward is fewer people and the sun streaming down the streets casting long shadows. You never know what you're going to spot when looking amongst the faded buildings.
Just stepping off east and west of the main boulevard
Early morning (or evening) is a great time to wander around the Kuzum Baba monestary.
Kuzum Baba
While at the top you get a full view of the city while sipping coffee at the restaurant
Kuzum Baba cafe and walk up views
There is no stronger theme in Vlorë than independence,
Independence square and monument
The port is taking on a very different shape with the development of a marina.
Vlorë marina and port
Vlorë is undergoing a lot of developments and could look quite different in a few years. It's a place on the up!
View from the military cemetry (Varrezat e Dëshmorëve)
When we consider another life abroad, what we're really asking is: What will my new 'ordinary' feel like? Can I see myself in these pictures?
Taylor
Thank you for being here!
