Stories of Migration, Culture, and Humanity
Stories of Migration, Culture, and Humanity features Greek photographers presented as part of Athens, Greece: City of Honour for 2026 at Xposure. Organised by Athens Photo World in collaboration with Xposure, and moderated by Dr Ioannis Kontos and Dr Ioannis Galanopoulos Papavasileiou, the discussion explores photography as a bridge between Greece, the Middle East, and the wider international community, foregrounding shared values and human narratives that connect cultures across borders.
The session encourages dialogue between photographers, institutions, and the public on how visual storytelling addresses contemporary challenges. Representing Athens Photo World, Christina Kalligianni outlines the organisation’s mission to promote and support global photojournalism as a platform for cultural exchange and critical engagement. APW photographers Maro Kouri, Antonis Pasvantis, and Dimitris Tosidis present award winning projects on migration, culture, and the environment, underscoring photography’s capacity to document lived realities while cultivating empathy, raising awareness, and advancing meaningful discussion among international audiences.
What you will take away:
• Practical frameworks for responsibly covering migration, identity, and displacement
• Editorial strategies for shaping cross cultural narratives that build understanding and impact
• Methods for collaboration between photographers, festivals, and institutions to amplify public engagement
Who this is for:
• Photojournalists, documentary photographers, and filmmakers interested in human centred stories
• Editors, curators, educators, and NGO communicators working on migration and cultural dialogue
• Students and emerging practitioners seeking models for ethical, impactful visual storytelling
- Duration 60 minutes