Fleeting moments from the cult and the daily life of the monks, the preparation of Athonite festival, from the path of pilgrims to their destination, from the "Life of the Desert" immortalized…….. photos of Nick beans compose the material of the first year's report of the Mount Athos Thessaloniki .
“Mount Athos – Desert Life” is the title of the photographic exhibition that opens the series of events of the anniversary year, (the 2020 completed 20 years from the establishment of ).
" Expressive faces and sounds of angelic chants accompany us to this unique beehive of peace and spiritual beauty” one of the curators of the exhibition Phaidon Hatjiantoniou notes about the photographs of Nikos Koukis, architect – restorer.
Nick Koukou was born in Thessaloniki 1956. He studied flute at the State Conservatory of the city. He is working as a musician in the orchestra and also teaches at the Conservatory Upper Town. With artistic photo deal from 1978 and so far has made numerous photographic works are presented in solo exhibitions, albums etc.
The exhibition opens in 13 February and will be open until 4 April 2020. (Working hours: Monday and Wednesday: 09:00 – 16:00, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 09:00 – 20:00, Saturday: 09:00 – 14:00) the exhibition area of Mount Athos, Egnatia 109.
source photos: Mount Athos Thessaloniki