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“Kafeneio” photography project by Nikos Vavdinoudis

The project “Kafeneio” consists of portraits of the café owners and their customers since 1972. Kafeneio, an integral part of the Greek social structure in both urban area and countryside, is still maintaining its dynamic at present.

Kafeneio has opened 45 years ago, the same year the photographer was born and it worked until the end of 2017. Every photograph has the name, date of birth and occupation of every person as well as some words about the meaning of it.

Gakis and Marika had an interactive relationship with their customers since before the term “interactive” came to be. Every photographed person has made a statement of what the café really meant to them. The outer stone wall has remained unchanged since the café opened. Every portrait has remained intact. There is neither a conceptual labyrinth, nor a nostalgic intention in the final result. The people and their words are the ultimate description of the café and its them that provided some answers to the photographer about which course to follow in life as a person, as well as a photographer.

Γάκης και Μαρίκα: ιδιοκτήτες καφενείου
"Το καφενείο είναι φυγή, είναι τα φιλαράκια μου, είναι πολλά."
"Μια ανακούφιση, μια διέξοδος."
"Βρίσκουμε την παρέα μας, λέμε κανένα καλαμπούρι."
"Τόπος αναψυχής, περνάει η ώρα μας."
"Είναι τρόπος ζωής."
"Υπ'αριθμόν ένα είναι το καφενείο."
"Το καφενείο είναι πολιτισμός."
"Ένα μέρος να περνάμε καλά."
"Το καφενείο είναι παρέα, είναι μπάλα, είναι ωραία."
"Το καφενείο είναι η παρηγοριά μου."
"Είναι ωραίο πράγμα."
"Με τον Γάκη είμαστε αδέλφια."
"Δε θα είχε νόημα η ζωή μας, γιατί εκτός από το καφενείο δεν έχουμε κάτι άλλο."
"Τι καφενείο είναι ωραίο, καλό, τι άλλο να είναι;"
"Εξυπηρετεί τον άνθρωπο."
"Το καφενείο είναι η ανακούφιση του χωριού."
"Το καφενείο είναι ένας χώρος, όπου καλαμπουρίζουν οι άνθρωποι."
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Location: Sana, Halkidiki, Greece

Images @ Nikos Vavdinoudis

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