Atopos Unlocked, the new program of Atopos Contemporary Visual Culture continues with the works of talented photographer Kostis Fokas.

Following his first solo exhibition, which took place in London in collaboration with the Queer Archive, Kostis Fokas will now occupy the premises of Atopos to produce a series of new artworks as part of the Occupy Atopos residency.

His photographs, often taking the form of a personal diary, have been described as ‘a human sculpture testimony’ and as a ‘landscape where the paradox meets the ordinary’. Fokas uses his models as toys in a provocative and humorous manner, giving them the freedom to participate in the whole creative process. He often adds several tools and props, such as masks, sex toys or cheap cameras in his imagery, seeking to capture the moment, to encapsulate his subject between reality and fantasy.

Fokas’ influences include photographer Guy Bourdin, the Dada movement, Glitch Art and aftermidnight scrolling on Tumblr among other things. Extensive tributes dedicated to his photography have been published in Metal Magazine, Beautiful/Decay, iGNANT, Lui, dazeddigital and many more international publications and websites.

Opening: Wednesday January 28th, 2015 – 20:00-23:00 (the artist will be present)

Exhibition Days & Hours: Every Wednesday until February 25th – 14:00-22:00

Location: ATOPOS, 72 Salaminos, Metaxourgeio, Athens

Entrance free