Photographed in Volax, Drama, this image captures a figure from the Arkoudes custom during the Epiphany period.
The subject stands inside an enclosed space, surrounded by wood, tools, and structural elements.
The composition is dense. Objects occupy most of the frame, reducing empty space and compressing the environment around the figure.
The body is positioned centrally, but partially absorbed by the surrounding materials.
The costume, made of animal skins and heavy textures, merges visually with the environment.
The face is obscured, with the head extending vertically, altering the human proportions.
Light enters from the side, creating strong contrast across the wall and isolating the figure within the space.
The background surface is worn and textured, contributing to the overall tonal complexity of the image.
Wood piles, broken elements, and stacked materials introduce multiple diagonal lines, disrupting any sense of symmetry.
There is no clear separation between subject and environment.
The Arkoudes custom takes place in Volax, following the Arapides, and is associated with transformation and ritual performance during the winter cycle.
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.
