“Water Pursuit Installation” was a project born out of a search for a different and more interactive way of communicating with the audience.
It was part of the “H2O+H2O-” exhibition, whose main theme was water. Thus, I came up with an idea to create something that would made use of my relevant photographs with the “natural” element.
Beyond simply showcasing my work, I wanted to achieve something different – something that would prompt the audience to take an active role and become part of the exhibition by participating in an interactive way.
My goal was also to inform the visitors about the significance of water and how vital it is to manage it properly and protect it from pollution, as well as its multiple usages in a number of aspects of daily life, including the environment, culture, industry and so on.
For the title, I chose the word “pursuit” as a reference to the well-known board game “Trivial Pursuit” in a bid to encourage the viewers to start “playing” and participating, while also learning something and getting valuable information.
The show ran from October 2013 to November 2013 at the exhibition space of multimedia press agency DOC4LIFE in Athens.
Its participants included 20 artists, photographers and photojournalists, while dozens of dignitaries, journalists, musicians and other members of the artistic community also took part in the exhibition’s various events.
There were also a number of talks and concerts in collaboration with public and private partners focusing on water and its crucial importance for human life in all its aspects.
The event was a big success, attracting unprecedented number of visitors throughout its duration, with “Water Pursuit Installation” stealing the limelight thanks to its originality and imposing presence at the heart of the exhibition space.
It had a great impact and created a stir as the audience “participated” actively, thus fulfilling my expectations for the project.
