{"id":2048390,"date":"2026-07-17T14:45:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048390"},"modified":"2026-07-17T14:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:45:43","slug":"athens-photo-festival-a-polyphonic-celebration-of-photography-at-the-benaki-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048390","title":{"rendered":"Athens Photo Festival: A polyphonic celebration of photography at the Benaki Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/1200x675_cmsv2_ef869aea-2681-53cc-8b62-0be9af67ea3b-9832213.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2910653-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2910653\" data-cid=\"9842155\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910653-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/84\/21\/55\/189x106_cmsv2_f3395cf6-475d-5dfc-9c5d-f2c376bf279c-9842155.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, 15 May, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    China<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    China rejects Trump&#8217;s election interference accusations\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2910646-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2910646\" data-cid=\"9842086\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910646-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/84\/20\/86\/189x106_cmsv2_820f1562-b408-5105-b7f7-eb9eb5497c24-9842086.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE - FILE - A person uses a smart phone in Chicago, Sept. 16, 2017. 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<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Culture<\/p>\n<p>                          Culture news<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Athens Photo Festival: A polyphonic celebration of photography at the Benaki Museum<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" 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This year, 70 artists and artistic collectives from 30 countries are taking part in the main exhibition, which unfolds across 3,000 square metres, occupying all the spaces of the Benaki Museum on Pireos.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With a clear focus on contemporary photographic creation, the Festival takes a probing look at some of the key issues, challenges and complexities of our times, foregrounding social, political and intercultural concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Photographic works, interactive installations, screenings, archival material and art publications offer a rich panorama of what preoccupies photographic practice today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6675\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/808x539_cmsv2_1d70ab55-6f80-5592-a4c4-12c6d5e61178-9832213.jpg\" alt=\"Sean Cham\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Sean Cham<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Athens Photo Festival<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Manolis Moresopoulos is the Artistic Director of the Athens Photo Festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>First of all, what interests us is that the visitor should wander through the exhibitions. There is no single overarching theme into which all the exhibitions and works presented are subsumed, nor are there separate thematic categories. In essence, we invite visitors to look at photography not only as a standalone work, but to see how it acquires meaning and how it coexists within the space: how one artist\u2019s work enters into dialogue with that of other artists and how connections or ruptures between them arise.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We are also keen to raise multiple questions that go beyond what makes a good photograph. We are interested in the role photography is asked to play in today\u2019s social reality. When does a photograph become an archive? When does it become testimony? When does it become fiction? When does it become a political act? When does it become a form of protest?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In reality, these are paths that intertwine, resurface and actively intersect throughout the visit. So, time and again, the route confronts us with issues whose themes the artists draw from today\u2019s reality: questions of displacement, armed conflict, climate change, memory, identity and self-determination, and so on.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.4483333333333333\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/808x1171_cmsv2_98a883c2-cda4-5330-8e68-6a3187fa0f90-9832213.jpg\" alt=\"Hicham Benohoud\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Hicham Benohoud<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Athens Photo Festival<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The main exhibition is complemented by an engaging public programme of screenings, educational activities, talks, guided tours and parallel events, fostering dialogue and public participation.<\/p>\n<p>In parallel, the Festival develops dedicated platforms that operate both during the event and throughout the year, expanding its scope to the promotion of emerging artists, to photographic and publishing practice, to links with the urban fabric and to the development of artistic research:<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.3333333333333333\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/808x1077_cmsv2_013586fb-32fb-5dbb-88bb-4d44e63d3061-9832213.jpg\" alt=\"Carmen Winant\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Carmen Winant<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Athens Photo Festival<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Photography itself and the medium as such are constantly shifting. Let us not forget that photography is by nature a restless medium. It is inextricably linked to technology and is constantly called upon to absorb the changes technology brings. By extension, the same applies to the artists themselves, who sooner or later are invited to experiment and integrate new technologies into their practice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In the same way, the Festival nurtures this conversation. We invite visitors to move through the exhibition without feeling the need to decode what each photograph means in isolation. What interests us is the coexistence of the works, and it is always fascinating \u2013 also through our dialogue with the audience \u2013 to see the points of identification each viewer seeks out and ultimately discovers for themselves, and the different questions that the various exhibitions raise.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Athens Photo Festival is organised by the Hellenic Centre of Photography and hosted at the Benaki Museum on Pireos. It runs until 26 July.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This year\u2019s edition is dedicated to the memory of Stavros Moresopoulos, founder and driving force of the festival for decades.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.1033333333333333\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/808x888_cmsv2_2555cc06-64d6-5470-8645-cb55f9562faa-9832213.jpg\" alt=\"Jinyong Lian\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Jinyong Lian<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Athens Photo Festival<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>IN PARALLEL WITH THE MAIN PROGRAMME<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Young Greek Photographers Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exhibition \u201cYoung Greek Photographers\u201d, curated by Marilia Fotopoulou, is presented in parallel with the Main Programme of the Athens Photo Festival 2026 at the Benaki Museum. The programme serves as a platform for showcasing, networking and developing the artistic practice of emerging creators up to the age of 35. This year\u2019s exhibition features the work of 14 artists, selected from 400 proposals submitted through an open call.<\/p>\n<p>The artists selected are: \u0391\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b1 \u0391\u03c1\u03b2\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03c4\u03b7 \u0391\u03c8\u03c9\u03ba\u03ac\u03c1\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5, \u0394\u03b1\u03bd\u03ac\u03b7 \u0394\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03ba\u03b1, \u039a\u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b9\u03cc\u03c0\u03b7 \u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03b7\u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5, \u039c\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03b8\u03b7 \u0395\u03c5\u03b8\u03c5\u03bc\u03af\u03bf\u03c5, \u039c\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03bb\u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u0393\u03b5\u03c9\u03c1\u03b3\u03ac\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5, \u039a\u03c9\u03bd\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03af\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u0393\u03ba\u03cc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c2, \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03c4\u03bf\u03cd\u03b6\u03bf\u03c2, \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u039c\u03bf\u03c4\u03c3\u03b9\u03cc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2 &amp; \u039b\u03ac\u03bc\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03a4\u03c5\u03c1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2, \u0391\u03bb\u03b5\u03be\u03ac\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1 \u03a0\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03cd\u03c4\u03c3\u03b7, \u03a7\u03c1\u03c5\u03c3\u03ac\u03bd\u03b8\u03b7 \u03a0\u03b9\u03c0\u03af\u03bd\u03b7, \u0392\u03b1\u03bb\u03b5\u03c1\u03af \u03a1\u03bf\u03c5\u03bc\u03b5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ce\u03c4\u03b7 \u039f\u03c4\u03c4\u03ac\u03b2\u03c5, \u0395\u03bb\u03b9\u03c3\u03c3\u03ac\u03b2\u03b5\u03c4 \u03a3\u03af\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5, \u0399\u03c9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b1 \u03a3\u03c0\u03ad\u03bd\u03c4\u03b6\u03bf\u03c5<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.0008333333333332\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/808x808_cmsv2_23dcd973-e0bf-59b8-831d-905b38ca631e-9832213.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Pannack \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Laura Pannack <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Athens Photo Festival<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Book Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Book Program, curated by Sylvia Sachini, approaches the photobook as an autonomous form of artistic expression and storytelling. Through exhibitions, presentations, talks and two awards, it showcases contemporary photographic publishing, with an emphasis on independent art publications and hybrid editorial ventures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Satellite Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Satellite Program, curated by Sylvia Sachini, extends the festival beyond the museum space through collaborations with independent venues, foundations and cultural institutions in the city. It creates a parallel network of exhibitions and activities, strengthening the festival\u2019s ties with Athens\u2019 contemporary cultural landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Athens Photo Research Center<\/strong> The newly established Athens Photo Research Center is a platform for research, documentation and the production of knowledge in the field of photography and contemporary visual culture. Through residency programmes, educational activities and international collaborations, it seeks to connect artistic practice with research and interdisciplinary dialogue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.3066666666666666\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/808x1049_cmsv2_3d4d502f-b6ed-5a05-9b2e-1e164757132c-9832213.jpg\" alt=\"Arhant Shrestha\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Arhant Shrestha<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Athens Photo Festival<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Artists in the Main Exhibition Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sara Abbaspour | Verdiana Albano | Sama Alshaibi | \u039a\u03b1\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03af\u03bd\u03b1 \u0391\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5 | Taysir Batniji | Hicham Benohoud | Olga Cafiero | Frida Lisa Carstensen Jers\u00f8 | \u0393\u03b9\u03ce\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 \u0393\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03c9\u03bb\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 | Sean Cham | Sara De Brito Faustino | Colin Delfosse | Mathias Depardon | Antone Dolezal | Thana Faroq | Francesca Giaitzoglou Watkinson | Florence Goupil | Mohamed Hassan | Sadie Cook &amp; Jo Pawlowska | Lisa Karnadi | Abhishek Khedekar | Viktor Koen | Elliott Kreyenberg | Laurence Kubski | Camille L\u00e9v\u00eaque | Morgan Levy | Jinyong Lian | \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u039c\u03ac\u03c1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c5 | Justin Maxon &amp; Dr. H. \u201cHerukhuti\u201d Sharif Williams | Serhii Melnychenko | Randa Mirza | \u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03ae\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7\u03c2 \u039c\u03c5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c2 | Alvin Ng | Musuk Nolte | Laura Pannack | Alana Perino | Maria Quigley | Hashem Shakeri | Arhant Shrestha | Bharat Sikka | Hristina Tasheva | Tanya Traboulsi | Varvara Uhlik | Eva Vei | Sasha Velichko | Joselito Verschaeve | Carmen Winant | Cemre Ye\u015fil G\u00f6nenli | Tereza Zelenkova<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.25\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/808x1010_cmsv2_210f0e8e-c061-5432-a7e1-b92f08a35103-9832213.jpg\" alt=\"Tereza Zelenkova\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Tereza Zelenkova<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Athens Photo Festival<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Athens Photo Festival takes place at the Benaki Museum.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2909956-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2909956\" data-cid=\"9839862\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2909956-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/83\/58\/480x270_cmsv2_22fab320-8c55-51ad-a333-124fb0a5765f-9838358.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gy\u00f6rgy Kem\u00e9ny at the City Hall New Gallery in Budapest on 15 July 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Culture news<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Gy\u00f6rgy Kem\u00e9ny retrospective: The father of Hungarian pop art at 90<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2910011-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2910011\" data-cid=\"9838733\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910011-label-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/87\/33\/480x270_cmsv2_9f2bd1c8-165f-51cb-b603-4633b3f1d340-9838733.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The faces of ancient Romans have been brought back to life in Budapest\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Culture news<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    What did Romans really look like? 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This year, 70 artists and artistic collectives from 30 countries are taking part in the main exhibition, which unfolds across 3,000 square metres, occupying all the spaces of the Benaki Museum on Pireos.With a clear focus on contemporary photographic creation, the Festival takes a probing look at some of the key issues, challenges and complexities of our times, foregrounding social, political and intercultural concerns.Photographic works, interactive installations, screenings, archival material and art publications offer a rich panorama of what preoccupies photographic practice today.Manolis Moresopoulos is the Artistic Director of the Athens Photo Festival:First of all, what interests us is that the visitor should wander through the exhibitions. There is no single overarching theme into which all the exhibitions and works presented are subsumed, nor are there separate thematic categories. In essence, we invite visitors to look at photography not only as a standalone work, but to see how it acquires meaning and how it coexists within the space: how one artist\u2019s work enters into dialogue with that of other artists and how connections or ruptures between them arise.We are also keen to raise multiple questions that go beyond what makes a good photograph. We are interested in the role photography is asked to play in today\u2019s social reality. When does a photograph become an archive? When does it become testimony? When does it become fiction? When does it become a political act? When does it become a form of protest?In reality, these are paths that intertwine, resurface and actively intersect throughout the visit. So, time and again, the route confronts us with issues whose themes the artists draw from today\u2019s reality: questions of displacement, armed conflict, climate change, memory, identity and self-determination, and so on.The main exhibition is complemented by an engaging public programme of screenings, educational activities, talks, guided tours and parallel events, fostering dialogue and public participation.In parallel, the Festival develops dedicated platforms that operate both during the event and throughout the year, expanding its scope to the promotion of emerging artists, to photographic and publishing practice, to links with the urban fabric and to the development of artistic research:Photography itself and the medium as such are constantly shifting. Let us not forget that photography is by nature a restless medium. It is inextricably linked to technology and is constantly called upon to absorb the changes technology brings. By extension, the same applies to the artists themselves, who sooner or later are invited to experiment and integrate new technologies into their practice.In the same way, the Festival nurtures this conversation. We invite visitors to move through the exhibition without feeling the need to decode what each photograph means in isolation. What interests us is the coexistence of the works, and it is always fascinating \u2013 also through our dialogue with the audience \u2013 to see the points of identification each viewer seeks out and ultimately discovers for themselves, and the different questions that the various exhibitions raise.The Athens Photo Festival is organised by the Hellenic Centre of Photography and hosted at the Benaki Museum on Pireos. It runs until 26 July.This year\u2019s edition is dedicated to the memory of Stavros Moresopoulos, founder and driving force of the festival for decades.IN PARALLEL WITH THE MAIN PROGRAMMEYoung Greek Photographers ProgrammeThe exhibition \u201cYoung Greek Photographers\u201d, curated by Marilia Fotopoulou, is presented in parallel with the Main Programme of the Athens Photo Festival 2026 at the Benaki Museum. The programme serves as a platform for showcasing, networking and developing the artistic practice of emerging creators up to the age of 35. This year\u2019s exhibition features the work of 14 artists, selected from 400 proposals submitted through an open call.The artists selected are: \u0391\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b1 \u0391\u03c1\u03b2\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03c4\u03b7 \u0391\u03c8\u03c9\u03ba\u03ac\u03c1\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5, \u0394\u03b1\u03bd\u03ac\u03b7 \u0394\u03b1\u03bd\u03af\u03ba\u03b1, \u039a\u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b9\u03cc\u03c0\u03b7 \u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03b7\u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5, \u039c\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03b8\u03b7 \u0395\u03c5\u03b8\u03c5\u03bc\u03af\u03bf\u03c5, \u039c\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03bb\u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u0393\u03b5\u03c9\u03c1\u03b3\u03ac\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5, \u039a\u03c9\u03bd\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03af\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u0393\u03ba\u03cc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c2, \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u039a\u03bf\u03c5\u03c4\u03bf\u03cd\u03b6\u03bf\u03c2, \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u039c\u03bf\u03c4\u03c3\u03b9\u03cc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2 &amp; \u039b\u03ac\u03bc\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03a4\u03c5\u03c1\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2, \u0391\u03bb\u03b5\u03be\u03ac\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1 \u03a0\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03cd\u03c4\u03c3\u03b7, \u03a7\u03c1\u03c5\u03c3\u03ac\u03bd\u03b8\u03b7 \u03a0\u03b9\u03c0\u03af\u03bd\u03b7, \u0392\u03b1\u03bb\u03b5\u03c1\u03af \u03a1\u03bf\u03c5\u03bc\u03b5\u03bb\u03b9\u03ce\u03c4\u03b7 \u039f\u03c4\u03c4\u03ac\u03b2\u03c5, \u0395\u03bb\u03b9\u03c3\u03c3\u03ac\u03b2\u03b5\u03c4 \u03a3\u03af\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5, \u0399\u03c9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b1 \u03a3\u03c0\u03ad\u03bd\u03c4\u03b6\u03bf\u03c5Book ProgramThe Book Program, curated by Sylvia Sachini, approaches the photobook as an autonomous form of artistic expression and storytelling. Through exhibitions, presentations, talks and two awards, it showcases contemporary photographic publishing, with an emphasis on independent art publications and hybrid editorial ventures.Satellite ProgramThe Satellite Program, curated by Sylvia Sachini, extends the festival beyond the museum space through collaborations with independent venues, foundations and cultural institutions in the city. It creates a parallel network of exhibitions and activities, strengthening the festival\u2019s ties with Athens\u2019 contemporary cultural landscape.Athens Photo Research Center The newly established Athens Photo Research Center is a platform for research, documentation and the production of knowledge in the field of photography and contemporary visual culture. Through residency programmes, educational activities and international collaborations, it seeks to connect artistic practice with research and interdisciplinary dialogue.Artists in the Main Exhibition ProgrammeSara Abbaspour | Verdiana Albano | Sama Alshaibi | \u039a\u03b1\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03af\u03bd\u03b1 \u0391\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03cd\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5 | Taysir Batniji | Hicham Benohoud | Olga Cafiero | Frida Lisa Carstensen Jers\u00f8 | \u0393\u03b9\u03ce\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 \u0393\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03c9\u03bb\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 | Sean Cham | Sara De Brito Faustino | Colin Delfosse | Mathias Depardon | Antone Dolezal | Thana Faroq | Francesca Giaitzoglou Watkinson | Florence Goupil | Mohamed Hassan | Sadie Cook &amp; Jo Pawlowska | Lisa Karnadi | Abhishek Khedekar | Viktor Koen | Elliott Kreyenberg | Laurence Kubski | Camille L\u00e9v\u00eaque | Morgan Levy | Jinyong Lian | \u039d\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u039c\u03ac\u03c1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c5 | Justin Maxon &amp; Dr. H. \u201cHerukhuti\u201d Sharif Williams | Serhii Melnychenko | Randa Mirza | \u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03ae\u03c4\u03c1\u03b7\u03c2 \u039c\u03c5\u03c4\u03ac\u03c2 | Alvin Ng | Musuk Nolte | Laura Pannack | Alana Perino | Maria Quigley | Hashem Shakeri | Arhant Shrestha | Bharat Sikka | Hristina Tasheva | Tanya Traboulsi | Varvara Uhlik | Eva Vei | Sasha Velichko | Joselito Verschaeve | Carmen Winant | Cemre Ye\u015fil G\u00f6nenli | Tereza ZelenkovaAthens Photo Festival takes place at the Benaki Museum.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2026\/07\/17\/athens-photo-festival-a-polyphonic-celebration-of-photography-at-the-benaki-museum&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/22\/13\/1200x675_cmsv2_ef869aea-2681-53cc-8b62-0be9af67ea3b-9832213.jpg&#8221;] China China rejects Trump&#8217;s election interference accusations Tech News Your phone is destroying your thumbs \u2014 and here&#8217;s how to stop it Europe News Rule of Law in Hungary shows \u2018radical change\u2019 under Magyar, EU says Culture news Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker dies aged 81 China China rejects Trump&#8217;s election interference [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2048390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2048390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048390\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2048390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2048390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2048390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}