ETHOS

ANOTHER SIDE OF GREECE

Exploring the faith and community of Greece’s extraordinary folk culture in the XXI century.

Greek civilisation isn’t just about monuments and myth.

Customs whose origins are lost in the mists of time and cultural practices that have been observed since Homer’s day. Fascinating and peculiar traditions tied to different clans and localities, with multiple layers of social, economic and ritual significance. Rites inextricably connected with specific places and communities.

These are the deep roots of Greek culture. They live on in customs and local traditions…from Crete to Macedonia and the Aegean to the Ionian islands, the wealth, diversity and colour of this country’s customs and traditions will astound you.

Ethnic diversity and tradition in Greece.

They all make a fascinating mosaic of tribes, some nomadic, some indigenous, some from former ancient colonies, who eventually settled in Greece. The result?
A uniquely diverse population for such a small country.

Michael Pappas make images of this customs and traditional events in Greece. His images are being published internationally, including VOGUE, New York Times, National Geographic, VICE US and more. The exhibition at the Benaki Museum presented for the first time to the Athenian public, images that the photographer have made over the last 10 years during his visits to traditional events in Greece.

His love of human-centered pictures, as well as rural Greece, prompted to create images during local traditional events and to produce a more experiential work. His goal is to see all these traditional events up close so that he can show them to the general public through the art of photography.

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“Michael Pappas portfolio reflect the complexity and richness of modern Greek culture, displaying a mix of rituals that may be Orthodox, Pagan or syncretistic in origin.”
ON ART AND AESTHETICS.

“The images we have seen are absolutely brilliant.”
BENAKI MUSEUM

“Regard photographique sur les coutumes grecques au XXI siècle”
MUSÉE JEAN-HONORÉ FRAGONARD

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EXHIBITHIONS
-THE BENAKI MUSEUM OF GREEK CULTURE. GREECE. ATHENS. NOV6 2018 – JAN13 2019. ETHOS.
-MUSEE FRAGONARD. FRANCE. GRASSE. MAY25 – SEP22 2019. ETHOS.