Photography / Text: Antonios Chrysakis
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Events
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06/06/2020 - 06/06/2020
Athens pride
Location: Greece / Attica / Athina
Photography / Text: Antonios Chrysakis
That's all it was, a big gathering of people, a party...
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25/06/2020 - 26/06/2020
Klidona's custom in Athens
Location: Greece / Attica / Athens
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
During the name day of Saint John Klidonas bonfires are lit in many places around Greece and people jump above them. This one happens in the center of Athens.
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07/06/2020 - 07/06/2020
Sundays at Theoklitos
Location: Greece / Attica / Pireas
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Theoklitos is a small narrow traditional cafe at the centre of Piraeus, where every Sunday, a singer comes along to cheer up the customers.
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05/12/2020 - 05/12/2020
Agios Nikolaos in Keratsini
Location: Greece / Attica / Keratsini
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
During Saint Nicholas day, the Icon is carried by boats in a small church in Keratsini, Piraeus. A very interesting custom, taking place in the center of Piraeus.
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18/12/2020 - 25/12/2020
Momoyer in Athens
Location: Greece / Attica / Kallithea
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
Every year, during the twelve days of Christmas, the Momoyer come out to dance and wish for a prosperous, fertile New Year. An ancient pagan custom brought in Greece by the people of Black Sea.
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06/01/2021 - 06/01/2021
Epiphany day in Athens
Location: Greece / Attica / Pireas
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
The annual custom of blessing the water, at the center of Piraeus, in Piraiki port. The cross is cast into the sea and people dive in to catch it. This will give them luck for the following year.
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18/12/2020 - 07/01/2021
Momoyer in Kallithea
Location: Greece / Attica / Kallithea
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
The annual Pontic event of Momoyer, taking place in Kallithea, Athens. The party is getting ready in the local club and hits the road with Momoyers teasing and performing theatricals around the streets of the city.
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28/02/2021 - 28/02/2021
Annual traditional dance in Athens
Location: Greece / Attica / Pireas
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
The World Epirus gathering takes place every year in Athens. People from Epirus from all over Greece would come to show off their costumes and dances.
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01/02/2021 - 12/02/2021
Circo Di Barcelona
Location: Greece / Attica / Athens
Photography / Text: Antonios Chrysakis
The atmosphere in a circus should be dark, b&w, and mystical.
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07/03/2021 - 07/03/2021
Carnival day in Athens
Location: Greece / Attica / Athens
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Firecrackers, music, drinking and dancing in all the streets of the area until night falls and we always end up in the central square where the maypole is installed.
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07/03/2021 - 07/03/2021
Carnival in Metaxourgio
Location: Greece / Attica / Metaxourgio
Photography / Text: George Tatakis
The annual Carnival in the heart of Athens
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09/05/2021 - 09/05/2021
Burial custom
Location: Greece / Attica / Piraeus
Photography / Text: Michael Pappas
Every year, during the next Sunday of the Orthodox Easter, people of Black Sea origin have a celebration with their deceased ones, by having lunch at the cemetery.