Beyond the edge of the city

The Greek countryside is not just a set of beautiful or even picturesque landscapes, it is a multidimensional scene that contains echoes of our collective history. A history that is written on the landscape with all kinds of constructions and interventions that reflect the presence of those who lived or still live there. Beyond the morphological specificity of the Greek landscape, its inhabitants have given it unique aesthetic characteristics, many times with a touch of surrealism.

I started photographing the Greek countryside in March 2019, choosing to focus on the rural hinterland, beyond the urban and touristic centers. These areas, often overlooked, offer an opportunity to clearly discern human activity on the landscape. Observing it, one realizes that humans have an enormous power: the power to change landscapes, however this also comes with a cost that is progressively becoming more and more heavy, making it imperative to establish a balanced relationship with the natural landscape.

(These pictures are part of my first -yet unpublished- photobook project)