Between 2006 and 2010 Thodoris Tzalavras wandered and photographed the numerous derelict and abandoned houses adjacent to the Green Line in Nicosia, Cyprus.
A native of Athens, Tzalavras first encountered the buildings in 2002 when he was stationed on the island for mandatory service in the Greek army—he vowed to return and go beyond the causes, UN soldiers, roadblocks, and checkpoints.
Awards
Finalist BEST PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK AWARD
Pictures of the Year International (POYi)
Silver Award
PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris
About the photographer
Thodoris Tzalavras was born in Athens, Greece in 1978. His photographs have been exhibited at Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Silver Eye Center for Photography, HOST gallery, and the Burn Gallery Show. He often shows his projects on his website and at In Search of Lost Pictures, his blog.
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