Andros island’s history preserved in new album
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Residents of Andros, a Greek island, contributed photographs from their personal collections to create the album Andrion Erga kai Hemeres (Works and Days of Andros).
Philologist and papyrologist Amalia Tiniakou curated the album, published by the Kairios Library and Friends of the Andros Festival, to document the island’s heritage. The project began as a collection of images for a photography exhibit during the Andros Festival.
Publisher Yannis Mamais of Gutenberg editions oversaw the restoration of old photographs and the album’s overall production with assistance from Areti Boukala, who edited the texts. The album organizes photographs and texts into seven sections covering Andros’s maritime history, society, education, agricultural life, architecture, and monuments. The pictures span from the late 19th century to the present day, revealing stories beyond what is immediately visible in the images.
For example, photographs show Andros men wearing both traditional breeches and fez hats alongside western-style clothing, illustrating a blend of cultural influences. Michalis Tiberios, Lida Kazantzaki, Nikos Vatopoulos, Vangelis Loukisas, and Nikos Vasilopoulos also collaborated on the project.
