I’m following online the Greek elections – admittedly I am an ignorant on anything related to politics, however I follow with interest because borders and politics go hand in hand. In my photography I have always tried to stir away from political controversy, but it is almost impossible as my main subject are political lines drawn on a geographical map. I am looking with interest and a bit of apprehension to the Greek elections, as I perceive the greek culture as a fundamental part of european culture. Below articles, on win english one in italian, which seems to almost say the opposite.

greek elections:

“Greece elections: outcome may put country on collision course with E.U.” (article in English, TheGuardian.com)

“Tsipras: Greece Will not Damage Europe” (article in Italian, on Repubblica.it)

In many articles that I am reading it sounds like a victory by Syriza would mean Greece leave Europe, sounds like an apocalyptic divorce in which the whole Hellenic peninsula detaches itself from the mainland. In fact, it may simply mean a detachment from the Euro and remaining in the EU. However it goes, the borders of Greece remain one of the most interesting for me, a meeting point between east and west.