We prefer to pray

• Photographer
  Sonia Costa
• Technical Info
  Canon Eo6 R6 Leica D-lux 7
• Photo Date
  2024

Iurceni is a remote village nestled in the barren hills of central Moldova. Inhabited by 1300 people,the count is very approximate due to constant migration. Along the empty roads most of the houses are abandoned,the owners left for Europe in search of work.It is rare to meet anyone, those who remain, too old or too young to leave, take care of their homes. People fear the situation at the border after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and continue to entrust their hopes to prayer. In the land that wants to become Europe but has not yet cut the thin thread that still unites it to the old Russia.