Summary
- Dimitris Vavliaras presents “Imprints of Silence” in Thessaloniki.
- The event takes place at Out of Focus on November 18.
- It includes Lake Polyfytos photographs and a documentary screening.
- The photographer has documented the area over six years.
Event Details
Photographer and musician Dimitris Vavliaras will present “Imprints of Silence” at the Out of Focus photography club in Thessaloniki on Wednesday, November 18, bringing together images of people, landscapes and wildlife.
The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at 3 Agnostou Stratiotou Street, behind the Roman Agora, and also features a screening of the short documentary “Mirrors in the Wings”.
Portraiture and a lasting connection to place
Born in Ptolemaida, raised in Kozani and now based in Eani, Dimitris Vavliaras works across music and photography. Human faces and the stories they carry have been central to his photographic interests from the start.
In 2021 he joined the official Fujifilm X-Photographers programme. In April 2023, Malliaris Paideia published his photo book “Poimenika” (“Pastoral”), focusing on the lives of shepherds in Western Macedonia. His work has featured in solo and group exhibitions, and he has received awards in international photography competitions.
The presentation is hosted by Out of Focus, an active Thessaloniki photography club that has held exhibitions and creative gatherings at the same venue.
Six years documenting Lake Polyfytos
The second part of the evening turns to photographs from Vavliaras’s ongoing study of the birds and landscape of Lake Polyfytos. Now in its sixth year, the project covers an area where, according to the event material, 132 bird species have been recorded.
His approach goes beyond conventional wildlife photography. It observes seasonal changes, the relationships between species and their habitat, and how a photographic archive can serve artistic, educational and documentary purposes at once.
Documentary screening and event details
The programme also includes the short documentary “Mirrors in the Wings”, created alongside the photographer’s work recording the birds and landscapes of Lake Polyfytos.
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Time: 7:00 p.m. Venue: Out of Focus, 3 Agnostou Stratiotou Street, Thessaloniki (behind the Roman Agora).
What we think
A photography presentation becomes particularly valuable when it shows how a body of work develops over time. Six years spent returning to Lake Polyfytos can reveal details that a single wildlife shoot would easily miss.
There is also an interesting link between Vavliaras’s portraits and his nature photography: both rely on patience and careful attention to the subject. For photographers working with people or wildlife, the evening offers a chance to hear how he approaches a long-term project directly from its creator.
