23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Luxury on the sign, authenticity on the street

In Kavajë, an old kiosk with a fading sign “The Vogue” hints at dreams unfulfilled. A cyclist passes a rundown house, contrasting imagined luxury with everyday reality—a fleeting, honest glimpse of street authenticity over abandoned aspirations.

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Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Albania
Copyright: © Slawomir Ziaja