The dyadic photography ''exhibition Forsaken Places'' is inspired by the
timelessness of an abandoned space-place that encloses the narration of
human stories. It essentially presents the psychogram of an abandoned
place through the conceptual framework and documentary. Space is a place of encounter with the reality that contains it. Each place is a unique world. Familiar or unfamiliar, with a nostalgic atmosphere, echotopia or with the identity of a memory, it is undoubtedly subjectively perceived but existent for whoever is in it. However, his narrative involves the world space of human.
Photo @Ypatia Kornarou
The Photography Exhibition ''Forsaken Places'' intends to communicate the
combination of photographic documentary and conceptual photography in
order for the viewers to revive the conditions of abandoned spaces and at the
same time to broaden their thinking on the concept of "abandonment". The
performance of the work has a modernist character that allows for a multi-
layered readability. Focus on human stigma, insightful perspective and
abstraction are some of the elements that make up the aesthetics of the
frames.
Due to the fact that this is a dyadic exhibition, photographers Ypatia Kornarou
and Elissavet Efstathiou differentiate themselves through the personal style of
their artistic identity. Their common point is the ''meeting places''.
Photo @Elissavet Efstathiou
In order to complete the project, a Photographic Journey was made around
Greece, specifically to places and institutions that played an important role in
the country's history and are no longer in use.
Due to the riskiness of the project, a desire was born to communicate an
additional social message concerning ''female creativity-initiative''
Photo @Ypatia Kornarou
Photo shoots started in January 2023 and were completed in March 2024. A
total of 5,179 kilometres were covered in more than 20 different locations in
Greece, as indicated: Ptolemaida, Kastoria, Patra, Aigio, Ermioni, Thiva,
Methana, Megalopolis, Elefsina, Lavrio, Salamina, Megalo Pefko. Shootings
have taken place in a wide variety of locations. The photographic lens has
penetrated factory units for the production of raw materials, psychiatric clinic
buildings and even workers residences in an industrial mining zone.
Photo @Elissavet Efstathiou
The exhibition ''Forsaken Places'' will be hosted in the main hall of the area
and in the small hall a thematic video art will be shown.
In the same area of the ''Forsaken Places'' photography exhibition will also
contain an exhibition of abandoned objects. The parallel activity of the
exhibition lies in the desire of the artists to convey to the viewer part of the
atmosphere of the abandoned places.
Photo @Ypatia Kornarou
During the exhibition, the following events will be hosted :
Saturday 18 May 2024 at 20:30
Performance ''The Journey of Breath'' by Niki Zachari
Thursday 23 May 2024 at 18:30
Open discussion with Women On Top Organization
Guest: Elli Agiannidi, Photographer - Founder member of the Photography
Group Greek Instagramers Events
Coordinator: Pinelopi Theodorakakou, Co-Founder of WoT - Head of
Empowerment Programmes Training Interventions.
Warm thanks for licensing photography of abandoned buildings :
Administration of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica Dafni and the Head of
Paramedic Professions Ms. Vasiliki Giannouli,
Administration of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica Dromokaiteio and its
President, Mr. Antonios Chloros and the Director of Medical Services -
Psychiatrist Ms. Ioanna Fotara,
Patras Port Authority and Mr. Stavros Antipas, Director of Development
Operation,
Municipality of Aigialia and Mrs. Maria Stavropoulou, Deputy Mayor of
Administration - Municipal Property Management
Participated in the shooting : Eleni Aliferi, Petrina Giannakou, Maria
Kabanou, Panagiota Kremmida, Christina Malliou, Michalis Kaliotsos,
Katerina Yue Wu
Artwork : Ypatia Kornarou, Elissavet Efstathiou
Exhibition curator - Video art : Ypatia Kornarou
Assistant costume design : Eleni Aliferi
Printing : Psifiako Tipoma Marios Weinwurm
Follow the photographers on Instagram :
@ypatia_kornarou
@el_efstathiou
Information:
Duration of the exhibition : 16/05/24 - 01/06/24
Days hours of visit:
Monday - Sunday 17:00 - 22:00
Location : T.A.F. / the art foundation
Address : 5 Normanou Street, Monastiraki Athens (next to metro station
“Monastiraki”) Athens,Greece
The Dyadic Photography ''Exhibition Forsaken Places'' has been implemented
with the support of T.A.F. / the art foundation.
The Moments Collective Team,International Art Press @2024
