Photographed in Ermakia, Eordea, Kozani, this image presents the local traditional costume through a single figure within an enclosed interior.
A young girl is seated on a mound of grain. Her position is central and stable, creating a direct and contained composition.
The space around her is minimal. Walls, textures, and objects remain subdued, allowing the figure to dominate the frame.
Light enters from the left, striking the subject and the grain. The rest of the space falls into shadow.
This contrast defines the image. The illuminated area isolates the figure, while darkness removes unnecessary detail.
The mound of grain is not incidental. It forms both the seat and the base of the composition, grounding the subject physically and visually.
The figure remains still, facing forward. There is no gesture, only presence.
The costume is an authentic garment from Ermakia, preserved and worn as part of the region’s cultural continuity.
The image is built on reduction. One subject, one light source, one space.
Part of the Caryatis series, a long-term body of work exploring traditional Greek costume through directed portraiture.
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.
