Beauty in Rawness (Albania)

by Lucy Atkinson

Old door in Berat, AlbaniaSometimes … very, very rarely … we find an old door that might have something taken away from it if it was restored, polished, sanded and had its handles and hardware replaced. This one is one of those doors – there is a certain beauty in its rawness, the weathering and scratching, and the random old cog that is acting as a backplate for the handle. The cog is a bit of a metaphor, even – it is something that is purely functional, not made to impress by any stretch of the imagination. Just like this door – a bit of refreshing honesty!

Photo credits: Old Door by Erik Stewart

          

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