20.04.2016
В этом году отмечается 120-летняя годовщина первыхOlympic Games of our time. To perpetuate this memorable event, the Athenian Museum of Benaki, the luxury resort of Costa Navarino and The international airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” united and ready present the photo exhibition “Olympic Games-1896: historical photos of Albert Mayer “.
 Photo first Athens Olympic Games |
Digital photo show created by the project curator, a specialist in art by Eva Nafen, video artist Angelos Papadopoulos and by musician George Pulios. At Athens airport it will be from May 16 to September 16, at the Costa Navarino Resort (in Messinia) – in the period from April 27 to November 30.
The purpose of the exhibition is to convey the exciting atmosphere of the games held in Athens in 1896, through a photo show in which the works of German Photographer will be shown with light and sound effects. Historical photographs of Albert Mayer are one of the pearls archives of the Benaki Museum.
The first games were a turning point in sports history. competitions – they conveyed the spirit of antiquity and at the same time symbolized modern internationalism. German photographer Albert Mayer covered the event as an official photographer. German sports team. On his pictures you can see athletes, officials and spectators who watched games under the hot Greek sun.
