The art of photography in Albania
originates in Shkoder in the end of years
50 of the past century and is associated with the name of Pjetër Marubi (1834-1903).
Among his earliest photographs are the ones of Hamzë Kazazi (1858) and of
Leonardo de Martino (1859). The work over forty years of Pjetër Marubi as a
photographer has left traces with historical and artistic values . Such are
especially those that pertain period of Albanian League of Prizren . His
photographs and drawings for the rebellion of Mirdita (1876-1877) were published
in " La Guerra d' Oriente " and the ones for the Albanian League were
published in various organs as " The Illustrated London News " ,
" Illustration " , etc. . Student of Pjetër Marubi was Mati Kodheli (1862-1881),
son of a poor farmer from Kodheli of Zadrima . By Mati Kodheli we recognize
only the photo that he made his friend , Kole Idromeno in 1880 and from his activity
we recognize his participation in Shkodra’s wind orchestra in 1878. In 1885 started to engage in photography Kolë Idromeno. Although he worked more as a
painter , in the yearbook ( salnamen )
of Shkodra Vilayet was registered as a photographer by profession. In the
studio of Marubi worked the brother of
Mati Kodheli, Keli , who after the master's death he inherited the studio and he
began freelance work , keeping Marubi surname . Following the declaration of
Independence , in Shkodra gradually
increased the number of photographers and studios . Among the photographers
that were distinguished are Pjetër Marubi , Kolë Idromeno and Kel Marubi in
portrait , Shan Pici in landscape and Dedë Jakova in reportage.
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