“Looking for the Light”, Photometria Awards 2022
I am forever chasing light. Light turns the ordinary into the magical.
Trent Parke
Light, the cornerstone of photography. It is the animator, the one which reveals the world around us, which illuminates the unknown, and reveals virtues, hope, truth and happiness. It was used as a symbol of “good” religiously and socio-politically, which is in a perpetual battle against evil, darkness and shadows. It is identified with the divine, but also with knowledge. Already last year’s theme (Un)lucky (R)evolution, raised the question of where we stand as humanity now. This year we look forward. We look to the future optimistically, seeking light in every aspect of our lives. We are looking for all that is worth fighting for, but also all the darkness that is waiting to be illuminated. We are looking for the light that will give us new knowledge but also the optimism we need in a world that continues to plunge into darkness. As Magnum’s Australian photographer Trent Parke puts it: “Light turns the ordinary into the magical.” So this year, let’s try to spread the magic!
Group exhibition of the 25 selected photographs of the competition Photometria Awards 2022 “Looking for the Light”, judged by Martin Parr!
Daria Tsygankova – “The dark knight”, Akis Pasalidis – “Untitled”, Noemi Comi – “Deathfest”, Vasilis D. Gonis – “Don’t look at the sun”, Vladimiros Tachmatzidis – “Trip to knowhere”, Aggelos Barai – “Untitled”, Mohammad Reza Masoumi – “Ahoora”, Andi Abdul Halil – “The Best Friend”, Nikos Konidaris – “Angeliki”, Arezoo Babagoli – “In the heart of the earth”, Tatiana Mishchenko – “Ephemeral Motels”, Sophia Tolika – “The escape of Philoctetes”, Olga Tkachenko – “Spring morning”, Gali Tibbon – “Cross of Light”, Elina Kichheva – “Shaman”, Elena Kozlova – “Natalie”, Antonis Papakonstantinou – “Light composition”, Natalia Gorshkova – “Jugglers”, Maria Karofillidou – “On the beach”, Matteo Capone – “Solo”, Azamat Matkarimov – “Mysterious shepherd”, Ali Moarref – “Pray for forgiveness”, Sasan Moayyedi – “Love Story”, Sibusiso Bheka – “Iparty”, Isidoros Blougkaris – “Breathe”
Ioannina City Hall (outdoor area)
Duration: 24.9 – 28.10.2022