Left behind
Abandoned
Still alive
These are spaces and objects that time has moved past, yet they hold a presence of their own.
They reveal traces of former use, shapes and textures shaped by abandonment, and an unexpected beauty in what remains. Each scene invites reflection on memory, decay, and the passage of time.
The house of "Grandpa Apostolis"
Meliki
Grandpa Apostolis once lived here in Meliki, Greece. His home now stands in silence, holding onto traces of the life it once sheltered.
The old parsonage
Palaio Pedino, Limnos
The village was destroyed by an earthquake in 1968, and most residents moved to Neo Pedino. Now, the village slowly awakens again. Houses stand quietly, holding traces of the lives once lived and the stories that remain.
Grocery Store
Tsimandria, Limnos
Once a small hub of daily life in Tsimandria village.
“Good morning, Mr. Panagiotis.”
“Hello, Mrs. Maria.”
“Do you have eggs?”
“Fresh from today!”
“Give me six. And a few of the large olives.”
“Shall I add some pickles too?”
The shop now stands quietly, a trace of the everyday exchanges and small routines that once filled it. The island is changing, supermarkets arriving and many small stores disappearing, yet this place still carries the memory of life.
The Tailor of Atsiki
Atsiki, Lemnos
How many suits were sewn here? How many grooms were dressed? How many coffees on the sidewalk, ouzo shared, or games of backgammon played?
Suitcases were packed for Australia, America, Africa — young lives leaving home in search of new beginnings, carrying hopes, dreams, and the weight of goodbye. No one was left to order a suit, and the tailor left too.
The shop now stands quiet, a place left behind, holding the memory of those who passed through it. Even in stillness, it speaks of departure, daily routines, and the rhythms of another time.
