The Staircase Gallery

Buildings and Spaces
in Transition

Even a staircase is a good enough inspiration for us. That is why we have transformed a purely functional space into a platform of art expression. Our Staircase Gallery features “Builders”, a photo exhibition by the photographer Nikos Vavdinoudis, with portraits of the people that have worked in the hotel construction. Capturing the personalities that comprise the work force, the photographer highlights the power of the individual in the construction of the new.

Staircase

The “Builders” photo shooting took place during the construction of ONOMA Hotel in Thessaloniki. “Onoma” is the Greek word for “name”. The collection is a chronicle that maps the footprint of real people with real names during a project construction. It symbolizes the importance of the personality behind each new construction.

Capturing the people that make up the workforce, the photographer emphasizes the power of an individual’s work in the construction of the new, whether this new is about a wall or an idea. The collection is housed in the specially designed area of the ONOMA Hotel staircase.

” These images capture the face of the craftsman in the workplace. They could have been photographed years ago, or even several years later, or with different protection measures and tools… but the faces and the intangible heritage they carry would still remain intact.”