Pygmalion Karatzas

Altered States; Photographic series by Pygmalion Karatzas

Feb 14, 2025

Altered states of consciousness have been a fascination of mine since my introduction to meditation techniques in the late '90s. Through practice and study, the culmination of this journey can best be described by the integral theory of philosopher Ken Wilber.

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Natural abstractions from the Messolonghi-Aitoliko lagoon ecosystem by Pygmalion Karatzas.

Nov 11, 2024

The Messolonghi-Aitoliko lagoon complex is located in the north part of the Gulf of Patras in the central west coast of Greece. With its shallow area of 150 sq.km. extended between Acheloos and Evinos rivers, it is one of the most important wetlands in the Mediterranean.

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Drone photography; Typhoon Project by Pygmalion Karatzas

Feb 16, 2022

The Typhoon is the only vessel in the Mediterranean with the sole purpose to clean up the most inaccessible Greek coast lines, which has become, unfortunately, in some places a waste concentration.

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Metro Stations; Unearthed by Pygmalion Karatzas

Sep 4, 2020

Photographic series from the Metro Stations in Athens and Thessaloniki during their construction by Pygmalion Karatzas. Commissioned by Attiko Metro and the Hellenic Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

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Oceanus by Pygmalion Karatzas

Oct 25, 2019

It was a privilege to be asked by prof. Giorgos Papatheodorou to join and document their marine geophysical surveying of the Anfeh region in Lebanon.

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Liminality by Pygmalion Karatzas

Sep 24, 2018

‘Liminality’ series was taken during the ‘Integral Lens’ 5-month photographic journey in United States sponsored by the Fulbright Artist Scholarship for a multi-perspectival study of architectural photography.

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Holarchies – architectural abstractions from EXPO Milano by photographer Pygmalion Karatzas

Apr 13, 2018

Design is the first signal of human intention. Architectural design is a prime example of tangible and intangible connections between matter and spirit. The title of the series is a reference to Arthur Koestler’s seminal book and his concept of holons

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Nortigo by Pygmalion Karatzas

Nov 28, 2017

Architectonic abstractions from contemporary design and cityscapes’ is an exercise in shifting points of view as a gesture to reveal new and interesting information, compositions and feelings from spaces

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Boomeritis photographic series by Pygmalion Karatzas

May 30, 2017

‘Boomeritis’ series presents stand-alone portraits of buildings with the long exposure shooting technique using a 10-stop neutral density filter as well as regular exposures treated in a similar artistic manner. We depart from straight photography to fuse the boundaries between representational and expressionistic image making.