Photographed in Olympos, Karpathos, this black and white image captures a moment from the Easter preparations within the village.
A woman stands beside a traditional wood-fired oven, holding a long wooden tool as she tends to the fire. Her body is turned toward the opening, while her attention follows the movement of the tool inside the oven.
The fire occupies the right side of the frame, forming the brightest area of the image. Its movement contrasts with the controlled and repetitive gesture of the woman, whose action is part of a larger communal process.
The surrounding structure is built from stone, worn and textured. Tools rest against the wall, suggesting continuity of use rather than a staged moment. The space is functional, shaped by necessity and tradition.
This scene is part of the preparations that take place on Easter Saturday in Olympos, where food is cooked collectively in wood-burning ovens for the following day. The act is both practical and ritual, embedded in the rhythm of the community.
This image is part of Ethos, a long-term body of work documenting traditional rituals and everyday life across Greece.
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.
