This blog is about visualising albanian celebrities and vip figures with a focus on professional photography. We hand pick most representative photos from portofolio's of well known albanian professional photographers with whom we have a special relationship.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Maksim Gjokaj Photo #1

Maksim Gjokaj - Journalist, Presenter from Albania
Known as Maxi
photo credit: veton osmani

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

Vesa Luma Photo #2

Vesa Luma - Singer
photo credit: arton humolli

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Getoar Selimi Photo #1

Getoar Selimi - Rapper
Born 3rd July 1982 in Prishtina, Kosovo
Member of rap group "Tingulli 3nt"
CEO of Record Label "BabaStars"
Aslo known as Ghetto Gold, Geti
photo credit: unknown

Sinan Hoxha Photo #2

Sinan Hoxha - Singer

photo credit: petrit metohu


Blerta Gace Photo #1

Blerta Gace - Singer, Professional Dancer
Sister to famous albanian singer Aurela Gace
blertagace.com

photo credit: unknown

Born in Albania during a time of political unrest Blerta found escape through a stereo and a tape filled with Turkish and Egyptian music one of her cousins had brought over from Greece.

She discovered her innate talent for singing and dancing at age five but a couple of years later decided it would be more pragmatic to trade in her dancing shoes in exchange for textbooks and set her sights on one day attending law school. A few years later Blerta realized she could no longer deny her true calling as a performer and started skipping school to attend her older sisters rehearsals at the University of Dramatic Arts in Tirana. She later went on to become the first professional Albanian belly dancer earning respect for an art that was hardly recognized at the time. Leaving Albania at age fifteen, Blerta moved to the United States and after a few years to New York City and attended both the New York Film Academy and the famed Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.

Blerta Gace is currently residing in New York City, on the verge of launching an international entrance into the music and performing scene, with the help of such famed producers as Darko Dimitrov and Genc Prelvukaj, collaborating with the best, she is storming and brewing up a big world debut. Aside from her music and performing, Blerta has also been honored by having her portrait "Holy Sin" by photographer Minush Krasniqi up for auction in Berlin, Germany. Through all of her blessings, Blerta credits her positive way of life as a major source of fuel, sending light to the universe is her motto and also a lifestyle she has adapted.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Shpat Kasapi Photo #6

Shpat Kasapi - Singer

photo credit: shkelqim ukshini

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Flori Mumajesi Photo #2

Flori Mumajesi - Singer, Composer, Producer
photo credit: three dots production

Seldi Qalliu Photo #1

Seldi Qalliu - Singer from Tirana, Albania
Born 5th January 1987
Gained bigger fame after entering Big Brother Albania 4th Edition in 2010
photo credit: unknown

Greta Koci Photo #2

Greta Koci - Singer
photo credit: GM Radio

Nora Istrefi Photo #23 - Kosovarja Dec 2011

Nora Istrefi - Singer
On Front Page of Magazine "Kosovarja" no.25, Dec 2011

photo credit: fadil berisha



Thursday, December 15, 2011

Elvana Gjata Photo #17 - Teb Advert 2

Elvana Gjata - Singer
TEB Advert for New Year with Elvana and actor Ernest Malazogu





Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Greta Koci Photo #1

Greta Koci - Singer, Youth Activist
Born on 26th September 1991 in Kucova, Albania
photo credit: unknown

Monday, December 12, 2011

Arsim Salihaj SIMA Photo #1

Arsim Salihaj aka Sima - Singer, Rapper
Born 28th February 1982 in Peja, Kosovo

photo credit: private
Sima was born on 28th of February 1982 in Kotradiq of (Peja). Sima began his schooling in Baran for two years then interrupted schooling and migrated in Switzerland (Sursee LU). Sima continued his education in Switzerland.

Arsim always liked Hip Hop music, so with his friends who also lived in Switzerland formed the group named Firespins who performed break-dancing. In the meantime he left the band and devoted his time and energy to his personal career.

Arsim made his nickname called "Sima" and at the end of 2005 he took part in LU (Best Battle of the Jam in 2005) where he gains the best price and awarded with (Golden Mic). He then recorded his first song in cooperation with the RID group at (Infinite-Records) which was called 50 Cent, with which he got ranked in the first place in the website Rap-Shqip.com.

Sima then forms his own professional studio in 2007 as well as the group with Luan Zeqiri - Mad Lion as (Madlionentertainment). This company creates some songs and also the third album of Mad Lion.

After this period, Sima got activated as an Event Manager in Switzerland and currently coordinates some Albanian artists.

In 2009 Sima decides to take a next step and leave the company Madlionentertainment. Sima now works as an event-manager, in medicine and also performs as a solo artist in collaboration with the famous label of Arbasound and also with Bardh Latifi where right now he is working on his new songs. In the near future he is planning video clips for these songs and currently collaborates with BIG production.

Qendrim Lutfiu Photo #1

Qendrim Lutfiu - Singer from Macedonia
Born 20th May 1986
First Album "Luaj s'ka kufi" released 16th July 2009
photo credit: unknown

Valon Suma Photo #3

Valon Suma - Singer
photo credit: unknown

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Gjyste Vulaj Photo #1

Gjyste Vulaj - Singer, Writer
Born 7th June 1977 in Montenegro
Maiden name: Gjyste Dedvukaj
Spouse: Sokol Vulaj
photo credit: unknown

Lola Luma Photo #1

Lola Luma - Actress, Model from Shkoder (Albania)
Currently living in New York (USA)
Birth Name: Xhiliola Luma

photo credit: unknown


Rovena Domi Photo #1

Rovena Domi - Model from Durres, Albania
Date of Birth: 20 March
Contestant at "Miss Shqiperia 2009"
Contestant at "Supermodel of the World Albania" 2009 - 2010
"Miss Galaxy of Albania" 2009-2010 selected by AS Agency
"Queen of the World Albania 2009"
"Miss Photogenic" in "Queen of the World 2010" Germany

photo credit: endrit mertiri

Nina Mula Photo #1

Nina Mula - Opera Singer
Photo taken on her 80th Birthday
She is the mother of the famous albanian opera singer Inva Mula
photo credit: unknown

Dhurata Lipovica Photo #2

Dhurata Lipovica - Supermodel
photo credit: arton humolli

Friday, December 09, 2011

Timo Flloko Photo #1

Timo Flloko (real name Timoleo) - Actor
Born April 26, 1948 in the city of Peja, Kosovo.
Married to Vera Grabocka...
photo credit: endrit mertiri

Mariza Ikonomi Photo #3

Mariza Ikonomi - Singer
photo credit: unknown


Mariza Ikonomi Photo #2

Mariza Ikonomi - Singer
photo credit: unknown

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Kastro Zizo Photo #5

Kastro Zizo (Klevis Bega) - Singer, Songwriter, Producer
photo credit: unknown

Kastro Zizo Photo #4

Kastro Zizo (Klevis Bega) - Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Scene from music video "Liar"
photo credit: unknown

Kastro Zizo Photo #3

Kastro Zizo (real name Klevis Bega) - Singer, Songwriter, Producer
photo credit: unknown

Kastro Zizo Photo #2

Kastro Zizo (real name Klevis Bega) - Singer, Songwriter, Producer
photo credit: unknown

Kastro Zizo Photo #1

Kastro Zizo (real name Klevis Bega) - Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Born in 1984. Currently in relationship with Erleta Hoti
photo credit: unknown

Friday, December 02, 2011

Erleta Hoti Photo #5

Erleta Hoti - TV Presenter
photo credit: unknown

Erleta Hoti Photo #4

Erleta Hoti - TV Presenter
photo credit: unknown

Erleta Hoti Photo #3

Erleta Hoti - TV Presenter
Early years...
photo credit: private

Erleta Hoti Photo #2

Erleta Hoti - TV Presenter
photo credit: unknown

Erleta Hoti Photo #1

Erleta Hoti - Media Presenter
Currently Producer of Youth Entertainment Programs at Radio Television of Kosovo
Studied Television Production at NHK Science & Technical Research Laboratories - Tokyo, Japan

photo credit: unknown

Anita Ahmeti - Photo #5

Anita Ahmeti - Singer,Journalist
photo credit: veton osmani

Anita Ahmeti Photo #4

Anita Ahmeti - Singer, Journalist
photo credit: veton osmani

About Digital Photography

Digital photography, as opposed to film photography, uses electronic devices to record and capture the image as binary data. This facilitates storage and editing of the images on personal computers, and also the ability to show and delete unsuccessful images immediately on the camera or software itself. Digital cameras now outsell film cameras and include features that are not found in film cameras such as the ability to shoot video and record audio. Some other devices, such as mobile phones, now include digital photography features. The quality of a digital image is the sum of various factors, many of which are similar to film cameras. Pixel count (typically listed in megapixels, millions of pixels) is only one of the major factors, though it is the most heavily marketed. Pixel count metrics were created by the marketing organizations of digital camera manufacturers because consumers can use it to easily compare camera capabilities. It is not, however, the major factor in evaluating a digital camera. The processing system inside the camera that turns the raw data into a color-balanced and pleasing photograph is the most critical, which is why some 4+ megapixel cameras perform better than higher-end cameras.