Title

Living Ruins and the Modern Sublime

Creator

Moustafellou, Eirini

Abstract

The intent of this project is to explore decay in architecture and make a connection between ancient and modern ruins. The collage is a depiction of the Acropolis assembled from photographs of abandoned buildings covered in graffiti from all over Athens. Unlike preserved heritage sites, that communicate a timelessness, but also feel distant and disconnected from contemporary life, modern ruins display how abandoned structures can evolve with the community and invite new interpretations. This project does not aim to diminish the cultural importance of ancient ruins, but to explore how together, they reflect different forms of memory and cultural expression.

Keywords

photography

culture

Subject

interdisciplinary

Date Available

May 28, 2026

Type

Collage

Course

HFP 2202 Documentary Photography

Course Offering Term

Summer Session 2025

Instructor

O'Brien Emer

Session

Honors Creative Projects

Location

Student Lounge

Event

Year 2026 | 10th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium