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ETHOS

Ethos is George Tatakis’s long-term black-and-white photography project documenting customs, rituals and everyday life across Greece.

Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Easter Tuesday Litany of Olympos, Olympos, Karpathos.
Easter Tuesday Litany of Olympos — photograph 3.Olympos, Karpathos · 2016
A bell-bearer in the snow in the village of Volakas, Drama
Arapis of VolaxVolakas, Drama · 2019
A man dressed as the Purpuris of Issaakion, Didimoticho
Purpuris of IssaakionIssaakion, Evros · 2018
A scary bell-bearer in a snowy forest in Pagoneri, Drama.
A bell-bearer in PagoneriPagoneri, Drama · 2016
Dimitris wearing the old diving suit for sponges (skafandro) on a dock on the island of Kalymnos
Sponge Diver2018
Local residents seated inside a village café in Eggares during Carnival.
Villagers gathered at a café in Eggares.Eggares, Naxos · 2018
A masked bell bearer of Sohos standing inside an abandoned room.
A solitary Koudounoforos in an abandoned house.Sohos, Thessaloniki · 2024
Olympos Book
Dowry transportation
Dowry transportation2016
Black and white photograph of Nikos Papalexakis playing the Cretan lyre inside his workshop in Rethymnon, Crete.
Nikos playing the lyre inside his workshop.2021
During the festivities of Babougera in Monastiraki
Babougera of MonastirakiMonastiraki, Drama · 2016
The Kotsamania bride seated inside a traditional house in Tetralofos.
The brideTetralofos, Kozani · 2019
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Feast of Saint Minas in North Karpathos, Agios Minas, Karpathos.
Feast of Saint Minas in North Karpathos — photograph 4.Agios Minas, Karpathos · 2017
Black-and-white photograph from Easter Tuesday Litany of the Icons in Patmos, Patmos.
Easter Tuesday Litany of the Icons in Patmos — photograph 1.Chora, Patmos · 2019
Olympos Book
Black and white photograph of men talking at the central café in Olympos, Karpathos.
People chatting at the café at the main square2016
A man dressed as arkouda for the annual custom in Volakas, Drama
Arkouda of VolaxVolakas, Drama · 2019
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Easter Tuesday Litany of Olympos, Olympos, Karpathos.
Easter Tuesday Litany of Olympos — photograph 1.Olympos, Karpathos · 2016
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Byzantine Easter of Olympos, Olympos, Karpathos.
Byzantine Easter of Olympos — Carying the crossOlympos, Karpathos · 2016
Masked bell bearers of Sohos dancing outdoors at night.
Koudounoforoi moving and dancing after dark.Sohos, Thessaloniki · 2024
A priest standing inside a bread pantry at Agia Paraskevi monastery in Amorgos
Festival of Agia Paraskevi in AmorgosAgia Paraskevi, Kato Meria, Amorgos
A participant adding wood to a bonfire during Alevromountzouromata in Galaxidi.
Adding wood to a bonfire near the port.Galaxidi · 2016
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Byzantine Easter of Olympos, Olympos, Karpathos.
Byzantine Easter of Olympos — photograph 1.Olympos, Karpathos · 2016
A woman inside an improvised hut during the Panagia Charakiani pilgrimage.
A pilgrim standing inside the simple living space.Panagia Charakiani, Rethymno · 2017
A man in traditional dress beneath an umbrella and revolutionary banners at Agia Lavra.
A reenactor sheltering beneath an umbrella outside the monastery.Agia Lavra, Achaea · 2016
A man seated outside an improvised pilgrim hut at Panagia Charakiani.
A pilgrim beside one of the handmade huts.Panagia Charakiani, Rethymno · 2017
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Byzantine Easter of Olympos, Olympos, Karpathos.
Irene and a friend lighting the ovenOlympos, Karpathos · 2016
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Feast of Saint John at Vrykous, Vrykous, Karpathos.
Feast of Saint John at Vrykous — photograph 1.Vrykous, Karpathos · 2016
A crowded nighttime musical gathering in Spili.
The Cantades reaching their late-night climax.Spili, Rethymno · 2017
Flour-covered participants and an improvised vehicle moving towards the Galaxidi waterfront.
The procession moving towards the port.Galaxidi · 2017
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Dormition of the Virgin in Olympos, Olympos, Karpathos.
Dormition of the Virgin in Olympos — photograph 2.Olympos, Karpathos · 2016
Flour-covered participants wearing protective clothes and masks at Alevromountzouromata in Galaxidi.
A team of participants during the Flour Wars of Galaxidi.Galaxidi · 2016
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Transfiguration of the Saviour in Olympos, Olympos, Karpathos.
Transfiguration of the Saviour in Olympos — photograph 3.Olympos, Karpathos · 2016
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Feast of Saint Minas in North Karpathos, Agios Minas, Karpathos.
Feast of Saint Minas in North Karpathos — photograph 2.Agios Minas, Karpathos · 2017
A woman walking near Pyrgi cemetery on Good Friday morning.
A woman walking through Pyrgi on Good Friday morning.Pyrgi Cemetery, Chios · 2018
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Feast of Saint John at Vrykous, Vrykous, Karpathos.
Feast of Saint John at Vrykous — photograph 6.Vrykous, Karpathos · 2016
Olympos Book
Black-and-white photograph from Feast of Saint Minas in North Karpathos, Agios Minas, Karpathos.
Feast of Saint Minas in North Karpathos — photograph 5.Agios Minas, Karpathos · 2017
The priest sounding the church bell during the Feast of Prophet Elias on Sifnos
The priest sounding the church bellMonastery of Prophet Elias, Sifnos, Sifnos · 2017
Residents following the Epitaph procession through Pyrgi at night.
The procession passing through the crowded village.Pyrgi, Chios · 2018
Portrait of an elderly traditional winemaker on Santorini.
A final portrait from Emporio’s disappearing winemaking world.Emporio, Santorini, Santorini · 2018
A woman standing outside her house in Patrika on Good Friday.
A woman sweeping a courtyard in PatrikaPatrika, Chios · 2018
Horses get into the sea at Kala Nera
Horses in the Sea at Kala NeraKala Nera, Magnesia
A priest leading the Good Friday procession along a narrow street in Patrika.
PatrikaPatrika, Chios · 2018
Black-and-white photograph from Easter Tuesday Litany of the Icons in Patmos, Patmos.
Easter Tuesday Litany of the Icons in Patmos — photograph 2.Chora, Patmos · 2019
A man in traditional Ntoulamas standing alone beside the Messolonghi lagoon.
An armed participant reflected in the still waters of the lagoon.Messolonghi, Aetolia-Acarnania · 2020
Exterior of the historic Prophet Elias monastery on the summit of Sifnos.
The Monastery of Prophet Elias at the highest point of Sifnos.Monastery of Prophet Elias, Sifnos, Sifnos · 2017
Two masked Koudounoforoi of Sohos wearing tall ribboned headpieces and holding wooden staffs.
Two Koudounoforoi inside a wooden interior in Sohos.Sohos, Thessaloniki · 2024
A circle dance in the monastery courtyard during the feast of Prophet Elias.
Dancing fills the courtyard until the early morning.Monastery of Prophet Elias, Sifnos, Sifnos · 2017
The Ghost of Charmaina carnival in Amfissa, Greece.
Waiting for everyone to be ready.Amfissa, Phocis
A bell-bearer during the custom of Arapides standing in front of a building in the snow at Volakas, Drama.
Arapis at VolaxVolakas, Drama · 2019
Kotsamanos inside a local home.
Kotsamanos inside a local home.Tetralofos, Kozani · 2019
Fire of Psarades for the New Year
Fire of PsaradesPsarades, Florina · 2015
Black and white photograph of Moscha Gryllis holding a freshly baked Patiniotiki pie in a kitchen in Patmos.
Moscha Gryllis with a freshly baked Patiniotiki pie in Patmos.2019
Black and white photograph of Hermione seated beside a loom in her home or workshop in Anogia.
Hermione beside the loom.2017
Zafeirenia standing behind a stair in her kitchen, inside a traditional house in Anogia, Crete
Zafeirenia in her home2017
Black and white portrait of Lefteris inside his café in Anogia, Crete.
Lefteris inside his café.2017
Olympos Book
Black and white photograph of a bride-to-be preparing for her traditional engagement ceremony in Olympos, Karpathos.
Bride-to-be preparing for her engagement ceremony2016
Black and white photograph of Stavros Choulis showing family photographs inside his house in Kastellorizo.
Stavros showing family photographs.2017
A man dressed in an animal-like costume at Volax, Drama
Arapis VolaxVolakas, Drama · 2016
Arkoudes in Volax on January 8, Drama, E. Macedonia, Greece
Arkoudes in Volax on January 8, Drama, E. Macedonia, GreeceVolakas, Drama · 2019
Genitsaroi & Boula inside a local home in Naoussa
Boula2020
A man dressed as Genitsaros during the annual carnival custom, posing at a local vineyard of Xinomavro
Genitsaros2020