VJOSA, THE LAST UNTAMED RIVER IN EUROPE

Welcome to the captivating photographic journey of the Vjosa River in Albania. This book is the result of an ambitious project launched in 2019 by Professor Matthias Leupold and Eric Berg and their students from the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE). Through their photographs and cinematography, they have documented this unique biotope, the surrounding centuries-old villages, and the potential destruction posed by the proposed thirty dams.

Thanks to the hard work of organizations such as ECOAlbania, the Albanian government has recognized the importance of preserving this river and its surroundings, signing a declaration of intent in June of 2022 to establish the Vjosa National Park. This book is a testament to the power of art and science to bring about meaningful change, and we hope that it inspires others to help protect the natural world for future generations.