Jordi Jon Pardo

Journalist, Documentary Photographer

www.jordijon.com

Area Albania

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Location: Barcelona

Nationality: Spanish

Biography: 1996, Barcelona. Focused on portraying the stories of the environment, Jordi Jon Pardo is a documentary photographer and journalist from Barcelona. He's one of the founders of MÓN, an environmental journalism organization. His interest... MORE

The abandoned village station h...esidents from Southern Albania.

The abandoned village station has become a leisure center for Ballsh's residents from Southern Albania.

Dismantled buildings, abandoned...ng farmers in Lushnjë.

Dismantled buildings, abandoned gas stations and plots for sale are a common part of the Albanian landscape. In the photograph, a dismantled structure next to a service station that has been converted into a hay warehouse for the surrounding farmers in Lushnjë.

Illiri, a farmer who lives and ...lsh, burns olive tree prunings.

Illiri, a farmer who lives and works next to a refinery in Ballsh, burns olive tree prunings.

Abandoned machinery and tall gr... pitch for younger generations.

Abandoned machinery and tall grass on a former adjacent gas station that has turned into a football pitch for younger generations.

A sample from the Gjanica, the ...ghout most of Southern Albania.

A sample from the Gjanica, the most polluted river in Albania. Industrial negligence and oil spills from the Patos-Marinëz and Ballsh refineries affects agricultural, herding, and fishing activities throughout most of Southern Albania.

The lake of Rezevuari i Hekalit...ër industrial complex.

The lake of Rezevuari i Hekalit in Ballsh, surrounded by oil wells of the Mallakastër industrial complex.

Workers of Bankers Petroleum in...has not claimed responsibility.

Workers of Bankers Petroleum in the oil field of Marinëz. In order to extract the crude from under the soil the refineries use different techniques including fracking as of most recently in the south of Albania. The introduction of fracking has resulted in the regular earthquakes destroying the homes of 71 residents and damaging 540 more during the last decade. Bankers Petroleum made a donation to help rebuild some of the homes but has not claimed responsibility.

Gjelltore. A popular restaurant...he Mallakastër region.

Gjelltore. A popular restaurant in Ballsh, adjacent to a gas station, is usually frequented by workers from all around the Mallakastër region.

The Taullaj family in their par...struggle against oil pollution.

The Taullaj family in their parents' room, Ballsh. Living reminders of the land's struggle against oil pollution.

Traces of cars. The vehicle is ...r and luxury of their machines.

Traces of cars. The vehicle is the Albanian religion, this may be one of the poorest countries in Europe but the most popular car in Albania is the Mercedes-Benz. Accelerating and drifting are some common activities of the owners to show off the power and luxury of their machines.

A poulterer shepherdess observes the abandoned station of Ballsh.

Three friends have a break in the vicinities of Ballsh.

Linaq, a 12-year-old neighbor o...e spread out all over Albania.

Linaq, a 12-year-old neighbor of Ballsh, is affected by architectural pollution. She lives with her family few meters away from an abandoned house damaged by fires 25 years ago. Ruins such as this one are spread out all over Albania.

Orphan advertisement. A blank b...s are not pursuing advertising.

Orphan advertisement. A blank billboard sits by a highway outside of Lushnjë. A predominant element of the Albanian roads in the most polluted area of the country, where companies are not pursuing advertising.

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Thumbnail of Workers of Bankers Petroleum in _ has not claimed responsibility.

Thumbnail of Gjelltore. A popular restaurant _the Mallakastër region.

Thumbnail of The Taullaj family in their pare_ struggle against oil pollution.

Thumbnail of Traces of cars. The vehicle is t_er and luxury of their machines.

Thumbnail of A poulterer shepherdess observes the abandoned station of Ballsh.

Thumbnail of Three friends have a break in the vicinities of Ballsh.

Thumbnail of Linaq, a 12-year-old neighbor of_re spread out all over Albania.

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Public Story

Area Albania

Updated Jan 2021

Location Mallakaster

Topics Abandonment, Albania, Climate Change, Documentary, Documentary Photography, Environment, Fear, Oil, Photography, Photojournalism, Pollution

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