JOHN STATHATOS

Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Earth I
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Earth II
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Earth III
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Earth IV
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Earth V
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Earth VI
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Earth VII
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Earth VIII
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Fire I
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Fire II
Black and white photograph of caves in the Greek island of Kithira inspired by the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Title: Homage to Heraclitus: Fire III

ABOUT THE WORK


JOHN STATHATOS is a Greek artist best known for his photographic work, mostly in a black - and white format, exploring philosophical, as well as sociological, and literary themes through the portraiture of objects (A Visual Primer of the World, 2011), natural elements (Three Heraclean Elements, 1991), and places (Arboretum, 2006). Independent from the subject matter, Stathatos's photographic work is imbued by a pronounced solemnity that compels the viewer to pause and consider the underlying meaning. His principal photographic works include Homage to Melville, 1988; The Gardens of the Hesperides, 1993; Akea, 1994; The Book of Lost Cities, 1996; Lumen, 2004; Lithoi/Stones, 2006; Airs, Waters, Places, 2009; and Change, 2012.