Balkans. Thessaloniki. Human Rights. Youth Participation.
Orthodox Christianity is the prevailing religion in Greece. The religion and the state are formally divided, as claimed in the constitution. Nevertheless, around 90% of the Greek population identifies as an Orthodox Christian. Because of it, religion is still a fundamental pillar of the Hellenic nation. Some history With the term “Greek Orthodox Church” we […]
“It is fitting for me to be in love, but your time is long gone.” Corianno by Pherecrates, ancient Greek poet The legal state of the sex-related professions has been quite a controversial topic in the last decades.Some consider such a profession as an objectification of women’s body, therefore as something to ban. Others see […]
Dancing in the Metropolis What if, one day, you are walking on the street and you see a person dancing alone, without music, in the noisy chaos of daily life? Would you think that s/he is just out of his/her mind? Maybe drunk? Would you stop and take a moment to watch him/her? Would you […]
Welcome everyone, this is a selection of my personal black and white analog photography journal in Greece. My photo journal began when I arrived in January 2020 in Thessaloniki and it will end in July. If you click on the photos, you will be able to read further details about the pictures. I studied analog […]
Our work was closed first and will be opened last. We can’t stay on the ice. We can’t pull the plug from one industry Giota Negka The art protest took place on the 13th of June 2020 in Thessaloniki. Art workers, technicians, musicians, actors and many more were protesting through dance, music and art performance. […]
Thessaloniki is a lively, bustling city. Its centuries of history created a great crossroad of cultures and identities. Nowadays it is mainly the students of its universities who keep its spark alive, especially when it comes to the nightlife. Unfortunately, all of this comes with a price. A simple walk through the streets of the […]
During the quarantine we decided to organize a photo contest called “Inside hours” to express and share our feelings through photography. As we can see with the photos of our participants, introspection can create an interesting artistic power. You can vote with a like on our facebook page to select the best pictures which will […]
An interactive photo-project by Michela Sartini During these dark times, some people’s voices might easily disappear. “My (…) Quarantine!” photo-projects aims to give a voice to that person, especially women*, transgender, non-binary, who might find in dangerous situations all over Europe. In order to express their feelings, and in general to understand what they’re going […]
Coronavirus, environmental damage and climate change are three of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. All of us are already feeling the effects of them. In our part of the world, the changes may be particularly dramatic and worrying. In Greece, during the coronavirus outbreak, the parliament surreptitiously approved, on the 5th of […]
Photo contest The house is the custodian of countless meanings that represent, both physically and symbolically, the inner path of the individual. This crucial moment of our lives, leads us, willingly or unwillingly to relate with our intimacy 24h a day. Participants are asked to interpret their life inside the houses during the lockdown and […]