Niko J. Kallianiotis: Athenai, In Search of Home

Athênai, In Search of Home is a photography book by Niko J. Kallianiotis that explores the city of Athens and its surrounding areas. The book depicts the city as a vibrant environment that binds together luxury and social inequality, with a colorful language of images and symbols. Kallianiotis depicts a city in which the temporal and spatial elements often clash, as he searches for a home that has changed over the years as much as he has.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: Damiani

Athênai, In Search of Home, an extension of Niko J. Kallianiotis' inaugural monograph America in a Trance, delves into the artist's exploration of his roots in Pennsylvania, a place that became his second home for two decades. While America in a Trance marked his departure from Athens, Athênai, In Search of Home signifies his return to his origins, driven by a desire to blend into a place that, despite evolving, retained familiar aspects.

The photographs in this series traverse the diverse landscapes of Athens, encompassing the metropolitan areas, the periphery, and the rural and industrial regions that play a crucial role in shaping the city's character and condition. Throughout the years, Athens and its surrounding territories have weathered socio-economic challenges and undergone significant topographic transformations, altering its identity. Despite these changes, the city remains steadfast, displaying resilience and a relentless pursuit of maintaining its uniqueness while yearning for a new identity within an existing one.

In Kallianiotis' photographs, Athens is portrayed as an enigmatic city that harmoniously blends luxury and social inequality. Through a vibrant language of images and symbols, it emerges as a place that is both unpredictable and steeped in history. Kallianiotis skillfully captures the clash between temporal and spatial elements in this series, highlighting the evolving nature of the city as much as his own personal journey.

Through Athênai, In Search of Home, Kallianiotis invites viewers to explore the complexities of a city that continues to evolve, offering a profound reflection on the search for home and identity in a constantly changing world.

Weight: 1210g
Dimension: 224 x 313 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788862087827