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Lanthimos's Athens Temple: A Photo Sanctuary
17 Mar
Summary
- Director Yorgos Lanthimos showcases personal photographs in Athens.
- The exhibition features images capturing Greece through an absurdist lens.
- Photography serves as an escape from filmmaking pressures for Lanthimos.
Director Yorgos Lanthimos has opened a new art exhibition in Athens, presenting a collection of his personal photographs. The exhibit is uniquely housed within a newly constructed structure resembling a temple, featuring tall white columns and an inner sanctum.
These photographs, captured over several years in his native Greece, offer a distinctive view of the country through Lanthimos's well-known absurdist and nuanced perspective. Images include evocative scenes like a coffin against a wall and horses framed by trees, often blending humor with darker themes.
