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George Tatakis

Greek islands

Caryatis is a study on Greek female costumes around Greece. Received 22 International awards.

Caryatis focuses on female traditional costumes all over Greece. The images are no longer snapshots, but the photographer now takes control of the whole scene and direction.

Bride in Olympos, Karpathos, Greece

Dowry in Olympos, Karpathos, Dodecanese, Greece

Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greece

Nenita, Chios island, Greece.

Kardamyla, Chios island, Greece.

Lefkada, Ionian Sea, Greece

Spetses island, Saronic Gulf, Greece.

Olympi, Chios island, Greece.

Lady in Anogia, Crete, Greece

Oia, Santorini, Cyclades, Greece

Vassilleonikon, Chios island, Greece

Spetses island, Saronic Gulf, Greece.

Kallimassia, Chios island, Greece.

Thymiana, Chios island, Greece.

Pyrgi, Chios island, Greece.

Three ladies in Salamina, Saronic gulf, Attica, Greece

Ververato, Chios island, Greece.

Kofinas, Chios island, Greece.

Castle, Kalymnos, Dodecanese, Greece

Volissos, Chios island, Greece.

Nisyros, Dodecanese, Greece

Astypalaea, Dodecanese, Greece

Afantou, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greece

Gennadi, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greece

Archangelos, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greece

Nisyros: A Hidden Gem in the Aegean

Georgios Tatakis

Mar 20
3 min

Nisyros: A Hidden Gem in the Aegean

Nisyros was an unforgettable experience that left me with a deep appreciation for the island's natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.

Meeting the People Behind Crete's Rich Cultural Heritage

Georgios Tatakis

Mar 11
16 min

Meeting the People Behind Crete's Rich Cultural Heritage

Discovering the rich cultural heritage of Crete was an unforgettable experience for me.

Capturing the Magic of Symi's Traditional Female Dress

Georgios Tatakis

Mar 4
4 min

Capturing the Magic of Symi's Traditional Female Dress

Symi is known for its beautiful neoclassical architecture, with colourful houses stacked one on top of the other around the natural harbour.

Astypalaea: Where History, Culture, and Traditional Costumes Meet

Georgios Tatakis

Mar 2
4 min

Astypalaea: Where History, Culture, and Traditional Costumes Meet

Astypalaea is a beautiful island located in the southern Aegean Sea, part of the Dodecanese island group in Greece.

Around Tilos island wearing traditional costumes

Georgios Tatakis

Dec 15, 2022
6 min

Around Tilos island wearing traditional costumes

I visited the island during a trip in the Dodecanese, where I explored five different islands, in search of their traditional costumes.

Costumes of Rhodes island

Georgios Tatakis

Oct 8, 2022
8 min

Costumes of Rhodes island

My Caryatis photographic project was a good excuse to visit Rhodes, being home to a number of beautiful traditional costumes.

Costumes of Evros in Thrace

Georgios Tatakis

Oct 1, 2022
21 min

Costumes of Evros in Thrace

The traditional costumes of Evros in Thrace are some of the most beautiful and intricate in all of Greece. Part of my Caryatis project.

Kos and Saint Fanourios celebration in Mastichari

Georgios Tatakis

Mar 17, 2022
5 min

Kos and Saint Fanourios celebration in Mastichari

Among hordes of tourists looking for cheap blue and vitamin D, some residents try to preserve what may have been left from past times.

Experiencing the Fragrant Chios island: The Traditional Costumes

Georgios Tatakis

Mar 4, 2022
3 min

Experiencing the Fragrant Chios island: The Traditional Costumes

I managed to capture twenty-one different sections of clothing from the island. These are almost all that survive today, or have been made e

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