Homage to the unsung heroes of photojournalism

The first Athens Photo World got under way last week with a rich program of events aimed at showcasing the important work being done by photojournalists who acquaint the public with important events and people all over the world, while also imbuing these depictions with their own personal style.

The brainchild of Thanassis Stavrakis, chief photographer of the Associated Press office in Athens, the event is dedicated to Yannis Behrakis, the renowned Greek Reuters photographer who died earlier this year at the age of 58. Running through June 16, the program comprises seven exhibitions in different parts of the city, as well as a number of other events, including a round-table discussion that took place earlier this week at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on contemporary photojournalism, with seven guest speakers. Kathimerini spoke with four of them ahead of the...