The Australian Embassy in Greece hosted Australia Day Athens 2026 with 400+ guests, featuring Nick Bourdaniotis and Effy Alexakis exhibitions plus strong bilateral ties
Photography
Greek photographer Athanasios Maloukos has been named the overall winner of the Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) 2025 awards for his remarkable portfolios capturing spiritual rituals: the solemn Holy Week processions in Zamora, Spain, and the hypnotic Sema ceremony of whirling dervishes in Konya, Turkey.
In 1842, French photographer Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey captured the oldest surviving image of the Acropolis from the Hill of the Nymphs – a haunting daguerreotype of the monument standing over a small, war-scarred Athens that had only recently emerged from Ottoman rule and the devastating Greek War of Independence.
Pantelis Xystros Evzone photographer: From 1975 service to 15 years capturing Evzones. SKAI’s Dekatians reveals his journey.
George Devine Treloar, the unsung Australian hero, was honoured at a vibrant cultural event marking Asia Minor Genocide remembrance. Featuring poignant photographs, traditional dances, and heartfelt tributes, the gathering in Kogarah united communities in celebrating resilience and shared heritage.
The Evzones Collection, praised by Bill Papastergiadis, captures Greece’s Presidential Guard in stunning photos, displayed in Athens and soon to tour the USA.
Genocide is a vile crime against humanity and civilisation and must be called out whenever…
Kavellaris Urban Design’s 161 Eastern project wins Gold at the 2025 Better Future Awards, celebrated for its sculptural design, public art, and 6.7-star NatHERS rating. The innovative apartment building sets a new standard for sustainable urban living.
Internationally acclaimed photographer Marina Vernicos meets the talented Fashion Designer Vasiliki Theodorou, founder of the brand MISS POLYPLEXI, renowned for its high-quality handcrafted bags. The result of this creative collaboration is an exclusive Limited Edition collection of one-of-a-kind bags where the art of photography meets artisanal fashion.mm
The leading Greek filmmaker and director, Yorgos Lanthimos, has been denied permission to shoot some…
“Yorgos Lanthimos, the Oscar-nominated director known for Poor Things, debuts his first photography exhibition at Mack + Webber 939 gallery in Los Angeles, running March 29 to May 18, 2025. Featuring works from his 2024 books shot during film productions, the showcase reveals a haunting, independent extension of his cinematic vision, with striking portraits of stars like Hunter Schafer and Emma Stone.”
A UK-Greek consortium, led by Grimshaw and Haptic with K-Studio, has won a £540 million project to expand Athens International Airport, aiming to increase its capacity from 26 million to 40 million passengers by 2032. The first phase, set for completion by 2028, will boost capacity to 33 million, featuring a revamped main terminal with iconic north and south oculi, a reconfigured Extra Schengen satellite terminal, and sustainable design targeting LEED Gold certification.
The milk bar, a quintessential Australian institution pioneered by Greek migrant Mick Adams in 1932, emerged as a transformative force in popular culture during the Great Depression. Blending Greek dairy traditions with American soda fountain influences, it offered an affordable, egalitarian space that reshaped social habits and introduced the milkshake globally. This article explores its origins, evolution, and enduring legacy, alongside the historic Greek-Australian archive now preserved at the State Library of NSW.
The art of Athen’s architecture as captured through the photographic lens of Petros Kaminiotis was…
