Upcoming events by Vaggelis Kousioras

May01

Greece / Thessaly / Kileler

The charcoal producers of Kalamaki village.

In a small village, Kalamaki, which lies about 32km away from Larissa city, a rare, close to extinction profession can be found. Traditional coal making can be seen here around the producers' huts.

Photography / Text: Vaggelis Kousioras

Oct28

Greece / Thessaly / Larisa

28 October 09:00 - 28 October 11:00

28th of October. The parade in Larisa city.

“Ohi Day” commemorates the rejection by Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on the 28th of October 1940, to allow Italian forces to enter Greece or otherwise face war.

Photography / Text: Vaggelis Kousioras

Jan01

Greece / Thessaly / Sarantaporo

01 January 08:00 - 01 January 12:00

Koudouniarides of Sarantaporo village

After three and a half hours we had walked the whole village and visited every house. The koudouniarides had sung and danced all this time but i was the only one feeling tired and frozen.

Photography / Text: Vaggelis Kousioras

Jan06

Greece / Western Macedonia / Kastoria

06 January 08:00 - 08 January 21:55

The custom of Ragoutsaria in Kastoria

The clock was ticking. It was getting dark and more people were going out in the streets, dressed as carnivals, ready to have some good time. You could hear Balkan music everywhere.

Photography / Text: Vaggelis Kousioras

Mar01

Greece / Thessaly / Tirnavos

01 March 17:00 - 01 March 19:00

Tirnavos Carnival. The forbidden festival

The phallus is the main subject of the festival. It symbolizes reproduction and fertility.

Photography / Text: Vaggelis Kousioras