Kotor is one of the older castle cities in Montenegro. The city was formerly used by the Venetians (Italy) as an eastern defence on the Adriatic. No wonder then that the city makes you think of the small streets of Venice, minus the canals, boats and hordes of tourists.
The many squares make the city bustling and the narrow alleys give you enough shade to still enjoy the city on the hot days, both in the early morning hours and in the late sultry evenings. Kotor has many small boutiques selling mostly handmade trinkets.
This picture shows a woman taking care of a cat. Kotor has many street cats, which are well cared for by the locals and so are really a part within the city walls. I also believe they had a big role in medieval society in pest control.
The contrast in the picture radiates warmth, as does that which the woman radiates to the cat. A picture for the wall, a small illumination in the darkness of the city.
When I was 4 years old, I got my first own camera in December, the roll filled up in one afternoon and I still have the picture of my father and dog. In every friends book I wrote that I wanted to be a photographer later, and.. Read more…