Photographed in Naoussa, Imathia, this image is part of the Genitsaroi & Mpoules custom, performed during the Carnival period (Apokries).
Three figures are arranged within an interior space.
At the center, a seated figure is positioned facing the camera.
Two additional figures stand behind, forming a triangular structure within the frame.
All subjects wear masks, removing individual identity and reinforcing the collective role within the ritual.
The costumes are defined by layered garments, metallic elements, and structured forms.
The seated figure represents the Boula, while the standing figures correspond to the Genitsaroi.
The composition is built through hierarchy and alignment.
The central seated figure anchors the frame, while the standing figures introduce vertical extension.
The interior space is defined by patterned walls and domestic objects.
Framed images on the wall introduce secondary rectangular structures that echo the overall composition.
Light enters from the right side, illuminating the seated figure and creating contrast across the garments and masks.
The background remains controlled, allowing the figures to dominate the visual field.
The custom of Genitsaroi & Mpoules is associated with transformation and collective identity, performed annually in Naoussa.
Part of the Ethos series, a long-term body of work documenting Greek rituals and cultural practices.
Museum-quality black and white photography print by George Tatakis, produced on Hahnemühle Baryta Photo Rag 315gsm using archival pigment inks. Open edition, with signed and framed options. Each print is house-stamped on the reverse.
