«Food Sovereignty and Youth in Cyprus» Photography Exhibition, by Kyriakos Hadjielia

Friends of the Earth Cyprus present the photography exhibition "Food Sovereignty and Youth in Cyprus", at 6x6 Centre for Photography in Limassol. The exhibition opens this Wednesday, 26th of August 2020, at 7.30p.m. with the presence of Friends of the Earth Cyprus and Kyriakos Hadjielia who will discuss food sovereignty and art. A limited number of visitors will be admitted simultaneously, abiding by the government decree for admittance per square meters. Visitors MUST reserve their slot at 25347042. The exhibition will remain open for the public until the 1st of September. Τhe use of mask is mandatory.

The event is part of the European program "Growing Together" and aims to highlight topics of food sovereignty, through the eyes of the youth in Cyprus. The way food is produced, distributed, and consumed and the rights arising from this chain are projected through the photographs of Kyriakos Hadjielia.

Kyriakos Hadjielia deals academically and professionally with photography and specifically with the field of documentary and visual anthropology, combining art with socio-political and environmental issues, such as urban living, buffer zone, migration and climate change.

Free Entrance

The exhibition will comply with COVID-19 protection measures.

A limited number of visitors will be admitted simultaneously, abiding by the government decree for admittance per square metres. All visitors MUST reserve their slot at 25347042.

Part of the proceeds from the sales of photographs will be donated to Friends of the Earth Cyprus.

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 19:00, Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 

«Famagusta, August 2019» Photography Exhibition

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ACHEON AKTI POLYTHEMATIC MUSEUM

presents a photographic exhibition titled

«Famagusta, August 2019»

in memory of Alexis Ghalanos, late mayor of Famagusta

Photographs taken from the sea along the coastline of the fenced-off town of Famagusta, by Cyprus News Agency's photographer Katia Christodoulou and amateur photographers Charis Chadjiiordanis and Elias Pantelides, will be exhibited.

Dr. Simos Ioannou Mayor of Famagusta, will open the exhibition on Wednesday the 4th of March 2020 at 7:00 p.m. At the opening, Mr Christos A. Ghalanos will deliver a short speech. The exhibition will be hosted by Vassos Stylianou at 6x6 CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY in Limassol, and it will remain open until Saturday the 14th March 2020.

Sponsors: Families of Peter G. Economides and Elias P. Pantelides

«Wild East»: An Overland Journey from Cyprus to China PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

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Photographer Elena Constantinou presents her first solo photography exhibition, titled «Wild East», an Overland Journey from Cyprus to China.

 The exhibition will open on Thursday, 12th of December 2019, at 19:00, and it will remain open for the public until December 23rd.

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 19:00, Saturday 10:00 - 14:00
A long journey, from Cyprus to Western China via Turkey, Iran and Pakistan, using exclusively overland transport, is what inspired photographer Elena Constantinou to collect images of people and landscapes, capturing a different East. Different from the one presented in mass media of the western world. Within 90 days, using trains, buses and hitchhiking, about 12,000 km were covered, with more than 50 stopovers along the way.

The photographer mentions: The title «Wild East», sarcastically refers to the "imaginary East", shaped in my head by ugly rumors, terrifying images and strange stories, but also by the humanly fear of the unknown. At the same time, this unknown, exudes from inside of me a real passion for traveling, a need to explore and to observe even the most insignificant details. All these, along with my trust in humanity and the experienced traveler that accompanied me, led me all the way to the Xinjiang region of China.

The most amazing experience I gained during this long road trip was the ability to gradually experience the changes of space, climate and culture. The environment, the faces, the costumes, the habits and the languages changed gradually right from the moment I left Limassol.

Most of the photos I present are human-centred, since most of the time I chose to spend my time with people I met, trying to follow their rhythm, thus omitting the notorious monuments of the list. By observing everyday life, I perceived elements that connected me rather than separated me from these people.

With the «Wild East» of her imagination as the trigger, along with the material gathered along the way, the photographer shares the experience of the journey through photography, presenting a different world, a direct and a real one. Pictures that will take you on a journey through the rugged landscapes and the vastness of Asia into the normality of everyday life, through a look, and a genuine smile, show another aspect of the «Wild East».

Photographer's Bio:

Elena Constantinou was born in Limassol, Cyprus in 1987. She graduated from the School of Fine Arts of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Constantinou developed a special interest in photography during her studies, where she had the opportunity through the photography classes to experiment with both analog and digital photography. After graduation, she worked as a product photographer in London, UK for several years. During this time, along with her love for photography, she also developed an intense interest for traveling; the recording of cultures through visual narration and the search for unique moments that can generate powerful emotional responses. In 2016, Constantinou worked with a photographer in Italy at which time, she focused on commercial photography, enhancing her knowledge in the field. Constantinou currently lives and works in Limassol.

EARTH: Solo Exhibition of Primitive Ceramics by Peter Moore

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EARTH: Solo Exhibition of Primitive Ceramics by Peter Moore

Opening: Friday, 15th November 2019 at 19:00
The exhibition will remain open from the 15th to the 30th November 2019
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 19:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00 / Sunday: by appointment

Peter Moore, who has exhibited at 6x6 Centre for Photography in 2013 with his memorable “Days we have seen” - a book and a photography exhibition, returns to our space for his solo exhibition of primitive ceramics, titled “Earth”.

Artist’s Statement

My first inspiration is the material I work with; clay. The second is the means by which it is transmuted; fire.

As a child growing up in sandy soils, I was amazed one day to discover clay in the roots of a large tree that had been blown down by the wind. Over sixty years later the wonder of that magical material that could be moulded and shaped and transformed by fire is still strong.

I work with various mixtures of clays and sands from Cyprus, some of which are gathered from local valleys, streams and beaches. My work reflects the deep connection I feel with the natural world here and the traces to be found of ancient civilizations. By working with elemental materials and processes; water, earth and fire, I try to convey the sense of wonder I feel at the mysterious universe in which we find ourselves.

Artist’s CV

Peter Moore trained as an art teacher specialising in ceramics at Brentwood College of Education graduating in 1972. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Ceramics from Goldsmiths College London (1989) and an MA in Professional Artistic Practice and Context from the University of East Anglia (2000). He has exhibited widely in the UK and Cyprus and his work is to be found in private collections in these countries and beyond.

Shooting the Mafia: Documentary Screening (6/8)

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6x6 Centre for Photography proudly supports the 14th Lemesos International Documentary Festival and invites you to the screening of the documentary SHOOTING THE MAFIA, about the life and legacy of Sicilian photographer Letizia Battaglia, by Kim Longinotto. The screening will take place at Lanitis Carob Mill, in Limassol, on Monday, 6th of August, 2019 at 18:30. 

TICKET PRE-SALE at 6x6! CALL 25354810, or drop by from 09:00 - 18:00. Each ticket costs €2.

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English & Greek subtitles
Duration: 97'

SYNOPSIS:  
A biopic about the Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia known for her intrepid recording of the devastation caused by the mafia in her native Sicily. The feature documentary weaves together Battaglia’s striking black-and-white photographs, classic Italian movies, rare archival film, and the now 84-year-old’s own memories, to paint a portrait of a remarkable woman whose bravery and defiance helped expose the Cosa Nostra’s brutal crimes.

«Captured by Georgia Savva» : Photography Exhibition [3 - 13 /7/ 2019]

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«Captured by Georgia Savva»

Photography Exhibition 

Exhibition Opening: Wednesday, 3rd July 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Exhibition Duration: 3 - 13 July 2019

6x6 Centre for Photography, Limassol

 Georgia Savva presents her first solo photography exhibition entitled, "Captured by Georgia Savva", at 6x6 Centre for Photography in Limassol. The exhibition opens Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019, at 7.30p.m. and it will remain open for the public until July 13th.

Georgia Savva is an amateur photographer. In addition to her passion for Photography, Georgia Savva has also developed a great enthusiasm for music and writing, the latter becoming a refuge, as well as a mirror, whenever she wishes to confront her hidden self on paper.

Georgia Savva longs to be able to call herself a “photographer”, since she strongly believes that an art can hardly ever be mastered.

“It is important to find the essence in insignificant things and transform it into something beautiful and meaningful. Movement in Photography has the ability to capture moments in eternity. With my first exhibition, I wish to “expose” myself, as well as to present a distinctive aspect of my existence. Photography is a beautifully laconic way of expressing those much-desired thousand words”.

Free Entrance

Part of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 19:00, Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 

Smartphone Photography Workshop with Bettina Von Kameke

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Smartphone Photography Workshop, with German photographer Bettina Von Kameke

- In collaboration with Berlin School of Photography-

Group A: 11th May, 2019

Group B: 12th May, 2019

Hours: 10:00 - 15:00

BOOK EARLY! Email: info@cyprus6x6.com or Call +35725354810

COST €115 (Inc. VAT, tuition fees, lunch, certificate of participation)

Please mention type of phone when registering

Instagram account and Lightroom app are recommended for optimum knowledge learning

Workshop content

Join Bettina von Kameke and discover how to bring your Smartphone Photography to life! Learn how to take stunningly creative photographs in your own signature style with your mobile device.

• Fundamentals of smartphone photography

• Exposure and focus

• Composition, framing & use of light

• Tips for portraits 

• Useful accessories, lenses and mounts

• Best apps for quick editing 

• Practical assignments 

• Photo Walk: Let’s hit the streets!

• Fun with panorama

• Live Image Editing on Lightroom App

Bio Note:

Bettina von Kameke is a professional portrait and Documentary Photographer. Her work investigates enclosed communities, their life, rituals and identities. She has lived in different communities, observed and experienced their way of life.

Travelled on a container ship from England to South Africa; lived in an enclosed order of Benedictine Nuns; travelled with a Circus through the Czech Republic; explored a community of male prisoners at HMP Wormwood Scrubs and many more. She has exhibited worldwide, in London, New York and Berlin. 

Bettina founded Berlin School of Photography in 2013. Her unique personal approach and the willingness to experiment with a range of ideas, methods and approaches, create an atmosphere where the students, any age, any background and any level of experience, are inspired and get the maximum pleasure out of their participation.

"UNTERWEGS": Photography Exhibition by Michael Zeipekkis [1 - 22 /12/ 2018]

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Opening: Saturday, 1st December 2018, 18:00

Exhibition Duration: 1 - 22 December 2018

Michael Zeipekkis cordially invites you to his photography exhibition entitled, "Unterwegs", at 6x6 Centre for Photography in Limassol. The exhibition opens Saturday, December 1st, 2018, at 6p.m. and will remain open for the public until December 22nd.

Being for decades an avid “analog” amateur photographer who discovered the beauty and unlimited potential of mobile digital photography just five years ago, Michael Zeipekkis has been trying ever since to catch the ”wow” moment that makes a picture special by exclusively using his smartphone.

Thousands of interesting and unusual moments have been gathered since his first mobile picture was taken and a collection of those, that Michael wishes to share with the public, will be exhibited between the 1st and 22nd of December at the 6x6 Centre for Photography, in Limassol.

Images and scenes from in and out of Cyprus will be on display and offered for sale, while the net proceeds will be donated to the Association for Children with cancer and related diseases “One dream one wish”. The event is under the auspices of H.E Mr Franz Josef Kremp, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Cyprus.

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 19:00 and Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00

FREE ENTRANCE