This work is part of my wider engagement focused on abandoned
places and the connection between space and historical memory.
"Nicosia International Airport" is a painful symbol of division and a
part of the island's turbulent history. It ceased to operate after the
Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. These days it's not accessible
to the public, as it is located in the United Nations-patrolled
"buffer zone" and is used by the world body as the headquarters of
its peacekeeping force on the island.
Memory is linked to places, while history to events, and Pierre
Nora talks about the interaction that leads to their mutual
definition.
On the other hand, Robert Ginsberg talks about ruins and their
aesthetics, explaining that their beauty is not only in themselves
but also in what is hiding inside of them.
D.Sideridis is a photographer/visual artist whose award-winning work has appeared in some of the world’s biggest digital publications, among others. Born in Istanbul, he is currently based between Athens and Doha and produces content on a wide range of social and anthropological issues. He is a contributor with CNN and Al Jazeera providing images and copy for travel features reported from Qatar,Greece,Cyprus and elsewhere and also covering diverse topics related to the refugee crisis, politics and culture.He holds a MA in Photography and Visual Language from the Middlesex University of London.
Awards 2022
- Budapest International Foto Awards:
Silver Winner “Loss and Memory” (Portfolio/Personal)
Bronze Winner “Passage” (Nature/Seasons)
Honorable Mention “Women Refugees” (People/Portrait)
- 10th Olympic Photo Circuit 2022:
GAP Honorable Mention 6 Hermes Salon “Break” (Open-Color)
Nominee’s APOLLO Salon:
“Break” (Open Color)
“Women Refugees” (Open Monochrome)
- PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris Bronze Winner “Women Refugees” (Portraiture/Family)
- reFocus Awards:
People’s Vote Winner:
“Women Refugees” (Photojournalism)
“Break”/Rafael Trejo – Dukes on the Ropes (Portrait)
Nominee’s:
“The woman and her dog” (Domestic Animals)
“Seaweeds” (Nature)
“Place and Memory” (Architecture)
“Arab Night At The Souq” (Travel)
“Passage” (Aerial)
2021
- Moscow International Foto Awards:
Silver Winner: “Rafael Trejo-Dukes on the Ropes” (Book/Documentary)
Honorable Mention: “Hellenikon” (Editorial/Photo Essay)
- PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris Bronze Winner: “Hellenikon” (Architecture/Historic)
2020
- PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris Gold Winner: “Rafael Trejo-Dukes on the Ropes” (Book/Documentary)
- Fine Art Photography Awards Nominee: “Rafael Trejo-Dukes on the Ropes” (Photojournalism/Series)
- Annual Photography Awards Honorable Mention: “Rafael Trejo-Dukes on the Ropes”
(Photojournalism/Series)
- Tokyo International Foto Awards Honorable Mentions:
“Rafael Trejo-Dukes on the Ropes” (Book/Documentary)
“Hellenikon” (Editorial/Photo Essay)
- Budapest International Foto Awards Honorable Mention: “Hellenikon” (Editorial/Photo Essay)
- Chromatic Awards Honorable Mention: “Arab Night At The Souq” (Travel)
2019
- IPA - International Photo Awards Honorable Mention: “Arab Night At The Souq” (Travel)
2018
- PX3 Prix de La Photographie Paris Honorable Mention: “Nicosia Airport”
(Press/Feature Story)
- Monovisions Photography Awards Honorable Mention: “Nicosia Airport”
(Architecture/Series)
