Ilir Tsouko is a visual storyteller (photography and film), was born in Albania, grew up in Athens, and is based now in Berlin and Tirana, Albania. He is working on long-term projects revolving around the perception and creation of identity with its ever-changing shapes. Ilir’s work has been published by DIE ZEIT MAGAZIN, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Arte TV among others. Ilir’s work has been exhibited at Helsinki Photo Festival, 9. f/stop - Festival für Fotografie, Humble Arts Foundation New York City, Space 52 Athens. He won the IJ4EU- Investigative Journalism for Europe in 2021.