Photography exhibition "After the Fire" in Alexandroupolis

The Centre for Creative Photography of Thrace invites you to the photo exhibition of its members entitled "After the Fire".

17 days when Evros is full of flames. Tuesday 5 September 2023, the day after the Fire!

The photographic artwork entitled "After the Fire" by the Thrace Center for Creative Photography is a profound and emotional depiction of the devastating fire in Evros, which is recognized as the largest forest fire in Greece. The photographs included in the project document the despair and destruction caused by the fire, while highlighting the resilience and hope that follow the disaster.

With an estimated 962,000 hectares burned, the Ebro fire left not only a landscape of ash and debris, but also a deep sense of loss in the community. After the Fire attempts to capture this dual nature of destruction and rebirth. Photographs show the flames consuming untamed, smoky ruins, but also the first signs of revival and the human effort to rebuild.

The work also extends to the devastating fires of Rhodes and Evia, taking a broader view of recent natural disasters in Greece. Each photograph is a window into disaster and recovery, while the artistic level of the work highlights the ability of the Thrace Centre for Creative Photography to turn tragedy into art.

Visitors to 'After the Fire' will have the opportunity to experience the harsh reality of natural disaster and the next day of rebirth, reflect on the consequences of climate change, and appreciate the beauty that can emerge from even the most devastating circumstances.

Participating photographers: Christos Alexakis, Nikos Andreadakis, Giannis Gkogkos, Christina Gkousiou, Ilias Grigoriadis, Georgia Dimitriou, Nikos Zoakis, Giannis Kaltseras, Nikos Kaseris, Giorgos Kouvalakis, Christos Kouroudis, Michalis Boliakis, Giannis Boultadakis, Ilias Bourgiotis, Ilias Papadakis, Anna Paraskefidou, Aneza Spanopoulou, Eirini Tsokataridou.

The photography exhibition "After the Fire" is held under the auspices of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Regional Unit of Evros and the Municipality of Alexandroupolis.

Communication sponsors: e-evros.gr and the newspaper "GNOMI".

VISIT INFORMATION
Duration of the exhibition: 15 to 22 June 2024
Opening hours: Daily 20:00 - 23:30
Venue: Evros Prefecture Art Center, Alexandroupolis (Coastal Road)
Organization: Thrace Center for Creative Photography (Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli Airport, Athens, Greece).
Exhibition hashtag: #metatifotia