Missing America – an exhibition of Roland Tasho

Innsbruck, Austria – “Missing America” is the new exhibition of 25 photographs from Roland Tasho, open in the 150 year old art gallery of Innsbruck upon the request of the gallery director to bring a piece of America from Albanian proper. The photographer perused his archives where lots of shots wre included starting with the famous visit of State Secretary James Baker in the early 90s Albania when the central square “Sk쯤erbej” sported thousands of American flags in the capital city awakening from 45 years of dictatorship.
From glorious moment to daily events, the photographer brings a little girl in a swim ui of the American flag model, the “Coca Cola” entry in Albania, fantastic signs on coaches such as license plates reading “Texas RTC – 94 M.” black and white photographs of Korca indicate the traditional immigration city form where thousands of Albanians accessed the other continent, the continent of hope and new beginnings. The same exhibition included works from Kosovar artist, Hazir Reka.