Intrview with Ypatia Kornarou What does your first photographic work “Kikkavi” negotiate? From the past to the present, society demands that femininities remain silent. Those who do not remain silent face the consequences.They are mocked, labeled as hysterical, insane. Those who refuse to be silent are disparaged, attacked, marginalized, murdered. Yet those who choose silence are condemned to carry the weight of chronic oppression without complaint.Systemic oppression, deeply

Interview with Ypatia Kornarou What does the photographic work “Breathe” mean to you? Our now “unstoppable” everyday life rarely allows us to pause and observe the world around us.The photo series “Breathe”  was created to express the human need to escape the noisy routine of daily life, to reconnect with the environment, and to reflect. Only when we are connected with our surroundings and with ourselves do we experience inner peace. One of the most difficult things w e are c

Interview with Ypatia Kornarou What does your photographic work “The Weight of the Void” explore? The Weight of the Void  explores absence as a form of presence.Images of containers once inhabited by people, abandoned houses, and empty beds stand frozen in time, carrying the invisible weight of forgotten stories.The lack of oxygen becomes a metaphor for survival under suffocating conditions, suspended between preservation and decay.In each image, the void is not merely an ab

Interview with Ypatia Kornarou What does the photographic work “Tourism That Hurts Nature” address? Every summer, thousands of tourists flood the most beautiful corners of our country. From the islands of the Aegean to the mountains of Epirus, tourism breathes life into local communities and supports the economy. Yet behind this image of growth lies another, less bright reality: tourist destinations are suffocating under the weight of human indifference. Where there was once

Interview with ''Ypatia Kornarou'' Describe how you experienced the photographic process during the creation of the conceptual work “Mapping the Within.” The creation of the work “Mapping the Within”  was a journey of self-discovery. I began with an initial idea, but soon realized that the work itself was leading me toward a more personal, inner path. My obsessions and anxieties became its core. The collaboration with the two actresses was not merely a matter of direction. St

Moments Collective | Students Interviews @ Natassa Lantzaki What is the photographic project “Symbiosis”? What does it explore? The photographic project “Symbiosis”  explores the connection between humans and nature, viewing this relationship as a journey of self awareness .In our daily lives, amid the noise and intensity of modern existence, we often forget to connect with ourselves and with the natural traits that make us unique. Therefore, the need to reconnect with natur