Landmarks of Connection

A photographic exhibition about urban destinations transformed into contemporary squares
DATES
July 1 – July 20
OPENING HOURS
Monday–Friday:
17:00–21:00
Saturday and Sunday:
11:00–21:00
LOCATION
Former Public Tobacco Factory
Lenorman 218, 104 43 Athens Map
ADMISSION
Free Entry
upon presentation of a Police ID card or other official identification document (passport or driver’s license)

Seven leading Greek photographers present urban destinations, shedding light on the values that shape contemporary life in the city. At the crossroads of everyday life, there are places that breathe. Spaces that are not merely points on a map, but ecosystems full of life, rhythm, and human stories. Buildings that are not just structures, but members of society.

The Exhibition as a Narrative

The exhibition serves as an artistic visual narrative of the album published by LAMDA, titled "LAMDA Development Universe". The album embodies the Group’s vision for shaping a new experience of urban well-being, presenting a universe of multiple possibilities for all — a new way of life.

Efi Gousi, The Ellinikon Experience Park

The exhibition narrates how LAMDA Development’s spaces are transformed into contemporary agoras — places of personal time and collective experience. When space becomes a destination, it opens up new possibilities for society. These landmarks carry expressive power; they “communicate” daily with citizens, radiate familiarity, evoke feelings of pride, and stand as living organisms that inspire a sense of belonging. They function as intricate networks of interaction, set on the stage of everyday encounters.

Pygmalion Karatzas, Designer Outlet Athens
Dionysis Andrianopoulos, Faliro Marina

Each photograph is a window into a world where public and private meet. Where the we and the I coexist and are transformed.

Spaces are not merely static points. A seaside promenade is not just a corridor of movement, but a stage for personal narratives. A walkway is not simply a passage, but a place where different people meet. 


These are the Landmarks of Connection.

The artists behind
the lens

Seven photographers, seven approaches, seven glimpses into the same buildings, the same places. Seventy photographs of everyday life destinations, through which each visitor shapes their own personal connection.

Dionysis Andrianopoulos
CATEGORY
FUTURE AND INNOVATION

A photographer and art director, he began his artistic journey through a deep exploration of visual narrative, merging graphic design with photography. His diverse portfolio spans striking landscapes, intimate portraits, and high-fashion editorials, distinguished by masterful composition, contrast, and a nuanced command of colour.

Yiorgis Yerolymbos
CATEGORY
EXPERIENCE AND TIME

Trained in photography and architecture, he completed his postgraduate studies and PhD in the UK. He represented Greece at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2012 and 2014. For a decade (2007–2017), he was the official photographer documenting the construction of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, designed by Renzo Piano. In 2020, the Louvre Museum commissioned him to photograph Jean Nouvel’s Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Efi Gousi
CATEGORY
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Paris-based multidisciplinary artist Efi Gousi graduated from the National Theatre of Greece Drama School (2008), weaving theatre, photography, and film into a hybrid practice. Her work explores femininity and identity through a dreamlike, often metaphysical lens. Her debut short film, Tectonic Riders (2025), was commissioned by the Onassis Foundation and premiered at PLASMATA 3. Her photography has graced covers for Dior Magazine and The Telegraph, with exhibitions at M. Contemporary (Sydney), Fondazione Matalon (Milan), and the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos. Theatre credits include directing Dogville (2016) and Sarah Kane’s Cleansed (2014).

Pygmalion Karatzas
CATEGORY
FORM AND BALANCE

He studied architecture in Budapest and urban design in Edinburgh. Since 2013, he has focused systematically on architectural and fine-art photography. Notable projects include the World Expo Milan for the Danish Architecture Centre, the Athens and Thessaloniki Metro for Hellenic Metro, the Typhoon Project for the A.K. Laskaridis Public Benefit Foundation, and collaborations with the I.M. Pei Foundation. He developed the Integral Lens approach with Professor Mark DeKay, presented at conferences and academic seminars.

Nikos Kontostavlakis
CATEGORY
IMPACT AND CONNECTION

A mechanical engineering graduate, he studied photography at Athens’ Focus School. His work is defined by deep chromatic richness, a demure sensibility, and meticulous attention to detail. His images have been featured in Portrait of Humanity (a British Journal of Photography & Magnum initiative) and exhibited internationally, including at New York’s Agora Gallery. Awarded in competitions like APhF, WPO, and the Siena Awards, he founded the production studio Anima Vision.

Mariana Bisti
CATEGORY
VISION AND LIGHT

Mariana Bisti is an architect and visual artist. Since 2008, she has worked as a photographer specialising in architectural photography across Greece, Cyprus, and Malaysia. Her artistic practice revolves around photography, moving image, installations, and public interventions—exploring the contours of meaning through ambiguous formations, with a focus on lived experience, identity, and the socio-political frameworks of cities and public space.

Ria Mort
CATEGORY
EMOTION AND TRANSFORMATION

Ria Mort works across art direction, filmmaking, and photography, blending surrealist elements with visual narratives and contemporary aesthetic forms. From a young age, her passion for visual storytelling forged a uniquely personal style. Her work is marked by cinematic narratives, visual coherence, and dreamscapes balanced with intensity and depth. Based on lived experiences and memories, she’s established herself as one of the most influential contemporary image-makers.

DATES
July 1 – July 20
LOCATION
Former Public Tobacco Factory
Lenorman 218, 104 43 Athens Map
OPENING HOURS
Monday–Friday:
17:00–21:00
Saturday and Sunday:
11:00–21:00
ADMISSION
Free Entry
upon presentation of a Police ID card or other official identification document (passport or driver’s license)
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