T.A.F./ the art foundation presents the exhibition Forsaken Places, which opens in its exhibition space on Thursday 16 May 2024, and hosts the photographic works of Ypatia Kornarou and Elissavet Efstathiou.

The exhibition "Forsaken Places" is inspired by the timelessness of an abandoned space-place that encloses the telling of human stories. It essentially presents the "psychogram" of an abandoned place through the "conceptual framework" and "documentary record". 

The space is a place of encounter with the particular reality that contains it. Each place is a unique world. Familiar or unfamiliar, with a nostalgic atmosphere, soundscape or with the identity of a memory, it is undoubtedly subjectively perceived but real for whomever exists within it. Yet its narrative involves the "world space" of human "levitation".

The exhibition aims to communicate the combination of photographic documentary and conceptual photography, in order for the viewer to revive the conditions of abandoned spaces, but at the same time to broaden his/her thinking on the concept of "abandonment". The performance of the work has a modernist character that allows for a multi-layered readability. The focus on human stigma, the penetrating perspective and abstraction are some of the elements that compose the aesthetics of the frames.

For the completion of the project, a Photographic Journey took place in various parts of Greece, specifically in places and facilities that played an important role in the country's history and are no longer functioning. 

Due to the dangerous nature of the project, the desire to communicate an additional social message concerning "female creativity-initiative" was born.

The photo shoots began in January 2023 and were completed in March 2024. While a total of 5,179 kilometres were covered, in more than 20 different parts of Greece.

Inside the "Forsaken Places" photography exhibition, someone can find a parallel exhibition of abandoned objects. This activity lies in the desire of the artists to convey to the viewer, part of the atmosphere of the abandoned places.

During the exhibition, the following events will be hosted:

 Saturday 18 May 2024 at 20:30

 "The Journey of Breath" performance by Niki Zachari 

Thursday 23 May 2024 at 18:30

Open discussion with the organization Women On Top

Invited: Elli Agiannidi, Photographer - Founding member of the Photography Group Greek Instagrammers Events

Coordinator: Penelope Theodorakakou, Co-Founder of WoT - Head of Empowerment Programmes & Educational Interventions
Artworks: Ypatia Kornarou, Elissavet Efstathiou

Exhibition curator - video art: Ipatia Kornarou

Communication Partner: Photonet Photography Magazine & Website nexusmedia.gr