Myrto Papadopoulos has spent nearly two decades developing long-form visual narratives that investigate themes of identity, belonging, and the evolving relationship between people and land. Rooted in cross-disciplinary research and immersive fieldwork, her practice critically engages with historical consciousness, collective memory, and cultural resilience.
Her projects often unfold over several years, integrating original photography, social practice, archival materials, video, and text. Through this layered approach, she challenges dominant narratives and offers alternative perspectives. Working closely with diverse communities, she explores how land informs cultural identity and personal histories, weaving connections between past and present. Her work also navigates the boundaries between fact and fiction, questioning how stories are constructed, transmitted, and reinterpreted over time.
Originally from Athens, Greece, Papadopoulos studied painting and photography at the School of Visual and Applied Arts at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2006, she pursued further studies in documentary photography at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York, where she was awarded a scholarship.
Her work has been commissioned and published by major organizations and media including the Smithsonian, The New York Times, Time Magazine, National Geographic, Bloomberg, and Dior, among others. She has presented her work in a range of contexts, including cultural institutions, academic settings, and public forums such as TEDx, the European Parliament, and Princeton University’s Global Seminar in Athens. Her projects have been exhibited internationally in solo and group exhibitions at leading cultural institutions and photography festivals.
Papadopoulos was an IMEDD Fellow (2019, 2021), with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and has been nominated for the Prix Pictet, the Magnum Foundation Grant, and the Leica Oskar Barnack Award.

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