TIRANA, May 13 /ATA/ – A photo exhibition by the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) at Tirana Castle continues to attract visitors and has been praised as an important contribution to preserving historical memory.
Renowned archaeologist and academic Neritan Ceka visited the exhibition on Wednesday, describing ATA’s archive as a valuable documentary resource for Albania’s history.
He highlighted the agency’s historical role in documenting Albania’s political, cultural and social developments, placing it among the country’s most important institutions.
“It is an elite history of Albania’s most distinguished institutions, such as the National Museum, the Opera and the National Theatre. ATA also belongs to this elite,” Ceka said.
He noted that the exhibition revealed a “pre-history” of official narratives, challenging the perception that institutional history began only after 1944, and pointing instead to earlier roots.
Ceka particularly emphasised the importance of ATA’s photographic archive, calling it a “valuable documentary asset” spanning from the 1930s to the present.
“This is a complete and usable history from its beginnings in the 1930s to today,” he said, urging the preservation and continued use of the archive.
He added that even ordinary citizens are part of this visual historical record, noting that rare photographs of everyday life hold significant value for national memory.
The ATA exhibition showcases archival photographs documenting key political, social and cultural moments in Albania’s modern history.
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