Since the signing of the Schengen Agreement in 1985, the barriers to movement between countries in Europe have gradually been removed. To document this significant change, Dutch photographer Valerio Vincenzo decided to undertake a project titled “Borderline, the Frontiers of Peace”. As of now, this project holds great importance, especially in the context of the European Union (EU) facing a severe migration crisis.
Vincenzo states, “With the help of detailed maps and GPS, I have embarked on many journeys along these ‘erased’ borders with the aim of capturing the real images of the roads that are considered the threads holding peace together.” Let’s admire the 35 photographs below to explore the unique characteristics of European borders.
Latvia – Estonia Border
Germany – Poland Border
Lithuania – Latvia Border
Poland – Lithuania Border
Norway – Finland – Sweden Border
Belgium – Netherlands Border
Slovakia – Poland Border
Portugal – Spain Border
Netherlands – Germany – Belgium Border
France – Germany Border
Switzerland – Italy Border
Germany – Austria Border
Bulgaria – Romania Border
France – Italy Border
Poland – Slovakia Border
Czech Republic – Poland Border
Germany – Austria Border
Romania – Bulgaria Border
Germany – Denmark Border
Austria – Czech Republic Border
Austria – Switzerland – Germany Border
Italy – Austria Border
Sweden – Finland Border
Germany – Czech Republic Border
Switzerland – Italy Border
France – Belgium Border
Hungary – Austria Border
Bulgaria – Greece Border
Slovenia – Italy Border
France – Switzerland Border
Luxembourg – Belgium Border
Spain – France Border
Poland – Czech Republic Border
