Who ?
About
EJAlbum is the leading company for professional photography, art and communication in the Albanian market, a company that for 20 years has completely revolutionised this market.
We continuously import the best culture for Albanian art and the most advanced technology in the world for the professional photography sector. And we put this philosophy into practice in every communication campaign.
In our practice the leading role belongs to design, to the very high quality of the products and to constant change in step with what progress offers for the future and the present. Through this lens, the entire platform serving our clients is online, and all the products we use are Made in Italy.
We serve Albanian photography and art at 360 degrees and, above all, we stay close to our clients with a dedicated service, through which we accompany them in carrying out every project, from the idea to its realisation and on to its success.
We represent the Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerche and are the authors of the project Imago Mundi – Knots / 163 Albanian Contemporary Artists, a project that has already created a wide community of contemporary Albanian artists. We work closely with Fabrica and Benetton, points of reference worldwide in communication, especially communication with a social character. Imago Mundi is the culmination of our efforts to internationalise Albanian art and culture.
We are partners in many projects with: the Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana, the Turkish Cultural Institute “Yunus Emre”, the “Tirana International Film Festival”, the “National Art Gallery” in Tirana, the University of Arts in Tirana, the art galleries “C.O.D.” and “FAB”, the international competitions “Fokus” and “PreFoto”, several embassies and private companies, and many public and private institutions working with art, culture and communication in Albania.
We are the authors and producers of:
- “AE Academy Albania”
- “Italian Photography Days in Tirana”, in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura a Tirana
- “Photography Showcase”, in collaboration with the Italian company DG Tales
- “Best Photography Award”, in collaboration with DokuTIFF
- “The Best Camera”, in collaboration with TIFF
- “Photography Course”, in collaboration with the Turkish Institute “Yunus Emre”
Dozens of exhibitions in the best galleries and museums in Albania are the fruit of our curatorial and executive work. Among recent years we can highlight:
- 13.09.2017“25 Years”
Exhibition at COD Gallery. Client: Embassy of Switzerland in Albania.
- 18–23.11.2016“I Speak Albanian”
Exhibitions at the National Art Gallery, the National Historical Museum and COD Gallery. Clients: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture.
- 18.10.2016“Comunità Italia / Books and magazines of architecture and design from Italy”
Exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Tirana. Clients: “IIC Tirana” and “Triennale Milano”.
- 04-12.2016“Journal of a Space”
Exhibition at the National Art Gallery. Clients: AKPT and Kube Studios.
- 12.04.2016“Ancient cities and landscapes of Albania. A century of Italian-Albanian archaeological missions”
Exhibition at the National Historical Museum, Tirana. Client: Embassy of Italy in Albania.
- 05.04.2016“I and Budapest”
Exhibition at FAB Gallery. Client: Embassy of Hungary in Albania.
- 22.02.2016“Evoked – Architectural Diptychs”
Exhibition at FAB Gallery. Clients: AKPT, Polytechnic University of Bari and Intbau Albania.
At the distribution and assistance level, we present to the Albanian market and our clients companies of the very highest calibre, such as Hasselblad, Canon, Nikon, Profoto, Eizo, Manfrotto, Canson and more.
Through a consolidated relationship with our commercial partners, we are able to carry out any project related to photo studios, design studios, exhibitions, fairs, branding and communication campaigns, product internationalisation and more.
We have a young team, specialised over the years and prepared to lead our clients towards change. Training, keeping up to date and foreign expertise are a daily part of our work.
So we are a modern company that has already filled the gap created over the years in professional services for Albanian photographers. But we are also a company that has brought attention back to art and communication, considering them the foundation of a country’s sustainable development.
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Staff & collaborators
In work management methodologies, hierarchy is the foundation that almost every company applies. At EJAlbum we believe that this century belongs to new management models in this respect too.
So we chose a different model, a horizontal one, in which teamwork has become an art. Our staff manage projects individually and in collaboration, according to the type and specifications of each project, and we can proudly say it is one of the best in Albania. At least we are sure it is the most creative. It is simply a dream team.
Internal staff
Elton Koritari
Administrator / Project Manager / Curator
Co-founder of EJAlbum and administrator of the company from the start. A project manager, art curator and expert in communication and design for many years, Elton still believes blindly in the power of photography. He applies this philosophy to every project and to his daily work at EJAlbum, starting various projects inside and outside the company, curating marketing campaigns and storytelling, leading courses and workshops and, of course, organising exhibitions and events in the visual arts. For more info, ask Google…
Carmen Rosiello
Project Manager / Copywriter
PhD in Modern History, professional trainer, HR Manager with many years of experience, but also an eclectic, curious and dynamic character, Carmen has been engaged for years in Albania and Italy as a cultural mediator and above all as a researcher in anthropology, history, language and art, working on various projects and being a much sought-after professional. She loves to travel, to explore novelties and trends, to write and to critique, and at EJAlbum she manages projects and looks after the language of every communication, as well as, naturally, motivating the staff and training them constantly.
Jonid Koritari
Events Manager / Sound Engineer / EJAlbum 360
You may know him better by his artistic names, DJ Jonko and Project 22. Jonid can fairly be considered the soundtrack of EJAlbum and the force behind the detailed research in our audiovisual communication. He is a professional DJ and music producer, a graduate of the famous “Academy European Disc Jockey” in Milan in 2005, but also an event organiser and teacher at the DeeJay Akademi Robert Radoja, the academy he founded himself in 2008, right after returning from Italy. His hobby is fishing — not in the figurative sense: he really is a professional fisherman. Anyway, if you ask him about himself, he will tell you, naturally in English: “I like creating music and never get tired of it. Because music feeds my soul”.
Francesco Petrilli
Marketing & Sales Strategy
An expert for several decades in the professional photography sector, as well as in B2B and retail sales and marketing of products, Francesco is one of the key figures at EJAlbum, as expert and strategist in exactly these sectors. His work at EJAlbum cannot be explained in words, but if you like, you can also follow his valuable advice by becoming a follower of his blog.
Fresida Koritari
Customer Care / Project Developer
Fresida has been part of EJAlbum since its beginnings. The concept of our showroom in Tirana and the design of our customer service model are her work. A civil engineer by profession, with a scientific MSc from the University of Tirana, but with a passion for fashion and design, Fresida continues to collaborate with EJAlbum, covering online customer care, and she does so while living in a very interesting and inspiring city, London — perhaps bringing us a little daily inspiration in British style too.
Shpresa Koritari
Finance / Accounting
She keeps saying that, if she were a little younger and knew how to use a computer well, she would turn EJAlbum upside down. We don’t doubt it, seeing the precision with which she keeps the accounts and the finances and… pays the salaries. Meanwhile she insists every time on reminding us that “her boys”, the photographers, must be followed, helped and listened to. She looks after the logistics at EJAlbum, considering it a first home, and guides us with the wisdom and patience of the “chief accountant” and “director” of EJAlbum.
Merisa Hasrama
Designer / Illustrator
A multidisciplinary Albanian visual artist and designer, BA in Graphic & Design from the University of Fine Arts. Practice spans exhibitions, workshops, illustration, costume design and screenprinting, with a strong focus on cultural heritage, social themes and collaborative projects — shown in Tirana, Frankfurt, Milan, Australia and Bulgaria.
Dedicated to
Julinda Mbrica
Co-Founder
One of the pioneers of clinical psychology in Albania and co-founder of EJAlbum. The company’s PR until 25 October 2014, the day she tragically lost her life in a car accident in Milan. The driving force of innovation within EJAlbum and the originator of many of the projects we have carried out, including “Photography Days”, “AE Academy Albania”, “Imago Mundi in Albania” and more.
We dedicate the success of our work entirely to Julinda, who is our daily motivation to continue the work built over the years with great dedication, effort and passion. Julinda’s contribution has already created a tradition and a philosophy of how to do things, and it is deeply rooted in EJAlbum’s mission and vision. Juli, we hope you like the new website.
Collaborators & external staff
- Vasken SpiruMedia Communicator / Project Developer
- Haki DokuWeb & Social Manager
- Erion NdreckaCopywriter / Project Developer
- Kamela KondiliDesigner / Digital Strategy
- Ervin BerxolliDesigner / Multimedia Artist
- Rildo NgjelaPR / Communication Strategy
- Elvis DakoVideomaker / Art Director
- Altin CelmetaVideomaker
- Artemis HajdiniPhotographer / Videomaker
Partners
It is impossible to mention all our collaborators over the years, and there are many other people who are continually involved in the projects and events we organise, including most of our photographer clients, with whom we have built a two-way working relationship. We have not forgotten anyone, and we never will. We take this opportunity to thank them for the precious contribution they always give and for their availability whenever EJAlbum calls. As we said above, we conceived this company as a powerful hub that enables concrete collaboration between professionals, always building working groups in harmony, in a positive climate and with a truly precious result.
Thank you for existing, girls and boys of EJAlbum…