opening ceremony Sotiri 2009 in Korca

Mayor of Korca, Mr. Niko Peleshi


The organizer Mrs. Eleni Laperi and the Mayor Mr. Peleshi


The curator Harri Pälviranta


The winer project by Zhao Renhui from Singapor.

At the 6 p.m of Saturday 2009, at the gallery Guri Madhi in Korca was the opening of the exibition 'A touch of Violence',an international competition for young photographers, curated by the Finn artist Harri Pälviranta. The organizer of the activity is Cultural centre Lindart in Tirana. The activity is organized in the frame of the Projekt 5.6, supported by the Swiss Cultural Program in the Western Balkans. The exhibition and panel discussion Sotiri 2009 was organized in partnership with the Municipality of Korca, and the support of Intesa SanPaolo Bank.

For the second time the city of Korca honor the photographer Kristaq Sotiri through the photographies of young photographers from all round the world. 67 young photographers from 5 continents applied for the competition Sotiri. 15 projects were selected.

And the winner of the First Prize Sotiri 2009 was the young photographer from Singapor Zhao Renhui.

Tomorrow we will show you more photos about the space and feelings of the exhibition, about the panel discussion as well.

Now some photos just for you and specially Gian, who is looking for our information.

thank you. Eleni