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A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Born in Southern Albania in 1908 Enver Hoxha became the First Secretary of the Albanian Communist Party in November 1941 and the President of the People's Republic of Albania in 1946, positions he was to hold until his death in 1985. Now as Albania rejects Marxist-Leninist Communism in favour of democracy and capitalism, his statues and other memorials have beeen removed from public display and abandoned - such as the one photographed here in an iron foundry in a rundown area of Tirana.'

Statue of Enver Hoxha

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Dr Sali Berisha, one of the founders of the Democratic Party in 1990 and the first Democratic President of Albania. Formerly, he was a leading heart surgeon but now battling to keep the country alive in the face of a bankrupt economy, price rises, food shortages and an emerging increase in crime, in an attempt to bring Albania to the level of its European counterparts'.

Dr Sali Berisha

circa 1990

A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsy Children', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania, about 1990.

Calderari Gypsy Children

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In a Tirana bread shop, men push and shove to buy limited supplies of bread. Enver Hoxha quote, 'Even if we have to go without bread, we Albanians do not violate principles, we do not betray Marxism-Leninism'.'

In a Tirana bread shop…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph entitled 'Gypsy Children', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania, May 1991.

Gypsy Children

1991-05

A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsy', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Ciurea, Romania, May 1991.

Calderari Gypsy

1991-05

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Adbina Padi, aged 22, sits with the females of her family awaiting the arrival of her husband to be, who will take her to his home and to the church for a Catholic ceremony. Jubani'.

Adbina Padi, aged 22, sits with the females of her family…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the village of Boga, a young boy holds the skinned head of a goat, killed to provide food for his family'.

In the village of Boga, a young boy holds the skinned head of a goat, killed to provide food for his family

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Zeth Raja, aged 55 with his son Aleks, 15 and his wife Zoja, 50, in their apartment in the northern city of Shkodra. Both Zeth and his son have been unable to leave their home in recent months due to their involvement in a blood feud with another family, Should they leave their home they run the risk of being attacked and killed, in revenge for an attack by Zeth, on a member of this other family. His wife is free to leave the apartment as the old tribal laws -the Kanunr - states that women are not affected by 'Hakmarrje' - revenge taking'.

Zeth Raja, aged 55 with his son Aleks, 15 and his wife Zoja, 50, in their apartment in the northern city of Shkodra

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'On landing in the town of Krume in remote north east Albania a soldier warns the nearing Albanians of the dangerous rotor blades slowing down and lowering'.

On landing in the town of Krume in remote north east Albania…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph entitled 'Gypsy Wedding', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Romania, about 1990.

Gypsy Wedding

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Bags of sugar, distributed by the International League of Red Cross, is distributed by the Albanian Red Cross, in the city of Peshkopi'.

Bags of sugar, distributed by the International League of Red Cross…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'The Mesi family cooking, Bulqize'.

The Mesi family cooking, Bulqize

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Men from a village near Peshkopi organise the flour, sugar and oil into separate piles, one for each family'.

Men from a village near Peshkopi organise the flour, sugar and oil into separate piles, one for each family

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Wife and child of a chrome miner, in the mining town of Bulqize, who live in one room of a squatted, half built tourist hotel, on an income of approximately $10 per month'.

Wife and child of a chrome miner…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Men guarding their families pile of Red Cross Aid, Peshkopi'.

Men guarding their families pile of Red Cross Aid, Peshkopi

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Drane Preci Ndoci, aged 35 wearing typical clothes of women in the predominantly Catholic areas of villages around Shkodra'.

Drane Preci Ndoci, aged 35 wearing typical clothes of women in the predominantly Catholic areas of villages around Shkodra

circa 1990

A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsies', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania about 1990.

Calderari Gypsies

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Chrome miner Xhevdet Demiri's family photographs on the wall of his home. A typical example of a decoration to found in most Albanian homes'.

Chrome miner Xhevdet Demiri's family photographs…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'As dusk falls on the road near Rreshen a woman with firewood collected and tied to her back, leads her goats home'.

As dusk falls on the road near Rreshen a woman with firewood collected and tied to her back, leads her goats home

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Looking North towards Puke'.

Looking North towards Puke

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. ' A bedroom scene in the Padi house, Torrovic'.

A bedroom scene in the Padi house, Torrovic

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Raki is poured as the Koda and Padi families come together in a pre-wedding tradition, Jubani'.

Raki is poured as the Koda and Padi families come together in a pre-wedding tradition, Jubani

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Three children of the Gjelani family in their squatted room in Bulqize'.

Three children of the Gjelani family...

circa 1990

A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsy Woman', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania about 1990.

Calderari Gypsy Woman

c 1990

A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsy Woman', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania, about 1990.

Calderari Gypsy Woman

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'House interior in the village of Boga, in North West Albania'.

House interior in the village of Boga, in North West Albania

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the Lepracka region of Tirana, a gypsy girl amuses herself with a wire basket'.

In the Lepracka region of Tirana, a gypsy girl amuses herself with a wire basket

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania, May 1992. 'The Shabi family sowing their seeds, May 1992, the oxen of many families are brought together and the families take their turn in using them to till their land'.

The Shabi family sowing their seeds…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsies At Work', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Ciurea, Romania, about 1990.

Calderari Gypsies At Work

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. ' 'The unity of the people around the party is a great moving force, which takes our society ahead, an unceasable source of energy to face any kind of situation.' '

The unity of the people around the party…'

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990.'The Mesi family who live in 3 rooms of a squatted half built apartment block in Bulqize'.

The Mesi family who live in 3 rooms…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the market street in Tirana a man carries home a turkey bought for the equivalent price of a month's wages'.

In the market street in Tirana a man carries home a turkey…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'As the flour is unloaded by Albanians an Italian soldier stands holding back youngsters who are getting too near to the helicopter'.

As the flour is unloaded by Albanians an Italian soldier stands holding back youngsters who are getting too near to the helicopter

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'The Koda family gather for lunch the day before a wedding, Jubani'.

The Koda family gather for lunch the day before a wedding, Jubani

circa 1990

A black and white photograph entitled 'Gypsy Children', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Romania, about 1990.

Gypsy Children

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Violeta Gega proudly displays her chicken in a room which she shares with her daughter. Their home is without an income or running water, and without electricity. Violeta Gega must rely on aid help, her livestock and friendship from her neighbours to survive'.

Violeta Gega proudly displays her chicken in a room which she shares with her daughter

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990.'Razie Gjelani and her son Idris, cooking dinner for themselves, her husband Lulzim and her other 5 children'.

Razie Gjelani and her son Idris…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph entitled 'Gypsies', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Romania, about 1990.

Gypsies

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Drane Padi, and her 4 grandchildren, sit on the bed they all share, Torrovic'.

Drane Padi, and her 4 grandchildren, sit on the bed they all share, Torrovic

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Dockyard worker wearing stickers removed from an aid truck newly arrived in Durres Port, one of the main entry points for aid into Albania'.

Dockyard worker wearing stickers…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In a hospital for mentally and physically handicapped children in Shkodra, dinner time arrives'.

In a hospital for mentally and physically handicapped children in Shkodra, dinner time arrives

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the village of Torrovic, Argjir Padi sitting on his bed, reflects on his sons involvement in a blood feud'.

In the village of Torrovic, Argjir Padi sitting on his bed…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Mountain landscape on the road to Puke'.

Mountain landscape on the road to Puke

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the market in Tirana, a woman haggles over the price of fish, which is not readily available in the capital'.

In the market in Tirana…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'A beggar child sleeps outside the Ministry of Interior building in Tirana'.

A beggar child sleeps outside the Ministry of Interior building in Tirana

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'An aid worker from Wotton Basset in England, takes a break to share and exchange tobacco with Albanian police, who guard the aid in a warehouse near Durres'.

An aid worker from Wotton Basset in England…

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the village of Hoti, a member of the Shabi family prepares dinner, which she will cook on an open fire'.

In the village of Hoti, a member of the Shabi family prepares dinner, which she will cook on an open fire

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Within the Italian army base, on the beach near Durres, a helicopter is loaded with flour, donated by the EC'.

Within the Italian army base, on the beach near Durres, a helicopter is loaded with flour, donated by the EC

circa 1990

A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the fields around Hoti, members of the Shabi family till the land in preparation of sowing their crops of maize'.

In the fields around Hoti, members of the Shabi family till the land in preparation of sowing their crops of maize

circa 1990