CARYATIS
Recipient of 24 international awards. Exhibited in important institutions and published on prestigious media.
Multi-Awarded Photographs
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Boat Formation, Spetses
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Layered Interior, Glinos
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Tobacco Field Formation, Meliki
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Vlach Formation, Seli
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Veiled Bride, Ermakia
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Valley Costumes, Aggelochori
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'Ryan Libre was hypnotized by this series. Was in a spell that lasted quite a while. Totally unforgettable.'
INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (IPA) JURY
Caryatis Aether Photographs
Work from the exhibition 'Caryatis Aether' at the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”. July 2024 to February 2025.
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Boat Formation, Spetses
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Carrying the Dowry, Karpathos
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Women Against Stone Wall, Lefkada
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'Your photo exhibition in the museum in Kalamata is one of the most touching and stunningly beautiful things I saw in two months of travelling in Greece. THANK YOU 🙂'
MICHAL L.
Caryatis Alpha Photographs
Work from the inaugural exhibition Caryatis Alpha, at the prestigious 'Victoria G. Karelias Collection of Traditional Greek Costumes'. August 2023.
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Boat Formation, Spetses
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Tobacco Field Formation, Meliki
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Frontal Line, Salamina
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The Project
Caryatis is a photographic project that focuses on traditional female costumes all over Greece, capturing the beauty and cultural significance of each garment. Each photograph is meticulously staged, highlighting the unique details and characteristics of each costume, with great attention given to postures, attitudes, and hand placements that are typical of the area from which the costume originates.
Photographs from the Greek Islands
George Tatakis
Photography Book – Olympos: From Karpathos Island to Byzantium
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The Path from my Camera to a Museum
Photographs from the Peloponnese
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Doorway Sequence, Geraki
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Stone Edge, Vathia
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Backlit Interior, Kalamata
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Photographs from Thessaly
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Karagouna Formation, Glinos
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Layered Interior, Glinos
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Field Formation, Stefanovikio
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Photographs from the island of Spetses
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Boat Formation, Spetses
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Threshold Interior, Spetses
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Dock Formation, Spetses
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Photographs from Evros in Thrace
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Women in Cornfield, Nea Vyssa
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Bridal Group Formation, Metaxades
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Standing Figure with Flag, Metaxades
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Two Women with Greek Flag, Paliouri
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Central Figure, Soufli
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Seated Figure with Interior Axis, Isaakio
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George Tatakis
Caryatis #1 – Postcard Set, 10 A6 Prints
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Background
From the rugged mountains of Thrace to the sun-drenched islands of the Ionian, the costumes of Greece tell a story of resilience, endurance, and survival. Through the lens of photographer George Tatakis, these costumes come to life with intricate textures and details highlighted through masterful use of contrast. Caryatis is not only visually stunning, but also rooted in extensive research and documentation of the history and context of each costume. Join us on a journey through Greece's rich cultural heritage and the people who wore these costumes with pride and determination.
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