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Gut-wrenching snapshots of ghost storefronts of Greece’s recession

George Makkas caught the despair of the economic crisis through snapshots of abandoned, once-thriving family-run businesses

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Photographer/videographer George Makkas captured the changing cityscape of recession-plagued Athens. The award-winning photographer, a victim of the recession forced to relocate to London, showed how a thriving city changed. Shops run by generations of families shut down, making way to bars and fast food restaurants – or, worst still, remaining empty.  Makkas, captured his changing city by snapshots of storefronts on his iPhone…

A carpenters workshop in Olimpou Str, Thessaloniki

A shop in Filippou Str, Thessaloniki. The sign reads "Panidis" the name of the former owner

A closed shop in Sofokleous Str Athens, that used to sell cheese-pies, custard-pies,  pizzas with the name Zorbas

A closed down electrical equipment shop from the 1980s in Ioannina

A closed down drilling and other quarry equipment shop with a "to rent sign" in Makrygianni Str, Ioannina

A closed down frozen food shop in 21is Fevrouariou Str, Ioannina

A closed down electrical equipment shop in Praxitelous Str, Athens. with the name ILEKTROM

An old travel agency in Makedonikis Aminis Str, Thessaloniki

A closed photocopy shop in Plateia Theatrou, Athens, with an older sign "O Kostas"

A closed down shop in Athens city centre. The sign reads "Dressmaking Accessories- Mihalopoulos"

An electrical equipment shop Aminta Str, Thessaloniki

A closed down butcher shop in Ioulianou Str, Thessaloniki

A closed down baby clothes shop in Frontzou Str, Ioannina

A closed down funeral home in 21is Fevrouariou Str, Ioannina

A closed down shop that used to sell woolen fabrics  in Frontzou Str, Ioannina

An abandoned petrol station in Thiseos Str in Kallithea district of Athens

A closed shop in Sofokleous Str Athens, the sign reads "Zafolia Brothers"

A closed down furniture shop in  Anexartisias Str, Ioannina

A closed down clothes shop in  Anexartisias Str, Ioannina

A closed down bakery in 21is Fevrouariou Str, Ioannina

A closed down paper shop in Kleisthenous Str Athens

a closed shop named Marabu in Agathonos street Athens that used to sell women's accessories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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