An exhibition of archaeological photographs from the ancient Greek island of Delos, taken by a former CDE visiting professor, has opened at NUS.
Afloat: The Shifting Landscapes of Delos, by award-winning Greek architectural photographer Erieta Attali, focuses on the ancient archaeological sites found on Delos.
The exhibition is supported by the Department of Architecture in collaboration with the Embassy of Greece in Singapore, and is on show at NUS University Hall
Afloat focuses on the landscape and archaeological sites of Delos, a small island in the Aegean Sea said to be the birthplace of Apollo, the ancient Greek god of light and the sun. To fully capture its essence, Attali stayed on Delos for 20 nights, observing the changing island landscape under different lighting conditions.
“By observing the movement of light, you begin to study all these elements that suddenly become meaningful,” she says.
With an M6 Leica camera and a Linhof four-by-five-inch film camera, Attali experimented with moonlight and the light produced by the nightwatchman’s flashlight, putting a new perspective on Delos.
Her series of photographs captures the interplay between architecture and nature, helping viewers see Delos in a unique light and its significance in the ancient Greek world in an apt tribute to the birthplace of Apollo.
A renowned fine art landscape and architecture photographer, Attali taught at CDE as a visiting professor between 2021 and 2023 at the Department of Architecture.
A previous exhibition in 2022, Entangled Landscapes, featured her work alongside coursework photography by some of her students at CDE.
As a researcher, Attali has dedicated her career to exploring the intricate relationship between architecture and the diverse landscapes of the world.
She describes her work as shedding light on how challenging terrains and extreme conditions have driven mankind to reorient itself through innovative architectural solutions.
Attali is also the author of several photography books and the recipient of prestigious awards and scholarships, including the Winner of the German Photo Book Award 2019 for Periphery | Archaeology of Light. Most recently, Attali released Mirror in the Mirror, a book co-authored with the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.
Afloat: The Shifting Landscapes of Delos is being held at NUS University Hall from 15 March 2024 to 12 April 2024.
