A photo exhibition by Maria Paterakis by the title «Touristland», will be hosted at the Gaidaros KOINSEP cooperative cafe in Vamos, from 7 July 2023.
«Οbserving the consequences of Airbnb platform to the life of the citizens of a town – the second in Greece, after Athens, in terms of accommodation facilities.
Photographing the wrapped buildings that give the impression of a theatrical scenery for a play about entrapment and alienation.
By changing and losing its characteristics, the city becomes uninhabitable for its citizens, succumbing to the uniformity enforced by globalization.
The opening of the exhibition, on Friday 07/07 at 20:00, will be an opportunity to discuss the topic: Consequences for finding a homestead and the alteration of a place by mass tourism in Apokoronas, Chania and throughout the country.
The following speakers will be present: Yiannis Tsoukatos, architect, Babis Loutsetis, civil engineer and Giorgos Hatzidakis, professional in the field of alternative tourism», according to the related announcement.
