From a very early age, people build a personal symbolic language out of fragments of their everyday experience. Some of these symbols have deep roots in archetypal forms of our common legacy as a species. Through this symbolic language
THE ARTIST
we describe and interpret deep internal personal processes. Those symbols are usually made out of the most humble
Yiannis Roussakis was born in Athens, Greece. For
materials, out of experiences that are considered trivial and insignificant, like the curve of a shell, the sound of a pot
the past 12 years, he has been living and working
boiling, the lights and shadows from the streetlights on the bedroom’s ceiling. During our lifetime, whenever we come
around the world (Indochina, Qatar, Mexico, Ghana,
across one of those personal symbols, we experience an instant moment of clarity. A moment stripped from the usual
India, Oman, Scotland, London and Athens). He is now
confusion and continuous noise of the conscious incontinent mind. Our analytical self is caught off guard, unequipped
based in the UAE. With his photos he aims to reveal
to process and make sense, to extract a safe logical pattern or a “lesson” out of this. The symbol hits below the skin,
the surreal nature of seemingly trivial objects, spaces
delivering an instant message, like an echo from the psyche, raw and unprocessed. Some people live their whole lives in
and moments, reflecting the idea that our personal
a state of calm awareness and observation, until all things around them become symbols, literally transforming everyday
reality is a state of dreaming. He has presented his
life into another dream state, a metaphor about the unconscious reality. An ar tist is ANYBODY who can capture - in
work in solo and collective shows in London, Athens,
that precious moment of clarity- a line, a shape, a phrase, a sound sequence, anything that works as a symbol for him.
Glasgow and the UAE. His work was commended at
Albeit very intimate, this symbol could potentially invoke moments of clarity to other people, too. The human spirit
2012 Sony World Photo Awards and was included in
spontaneously responds to all things true.
the final show at Somerset House in London.
www.yiannisroussakis.com
The Ladder in Al Ain Palace
Couch in the Desert
Racing Camel 10
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I am Calling You
Camel Shadow
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RAK Forest
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Dancing Camel
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Racing Camel 4
Man with Newspaper
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Old RAK cafe
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Campfire
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Racing Camel 4
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Racing Camel 6
Racing Camel 16
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Fujeira 4
Fujeira 1
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Racing Camel 14 Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
On the Road Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
On the Road 2
Al Ain Palace 4
Ras Al Kaimah 4
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Fawaad
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The Return
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Racing Camel 7
Mina Fish Market
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Racing Camel 12 Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
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Fishing in Khor Kalba 7
Racing Camel 1
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Racing Camel 9
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Dolls at Madinat Zayed
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Kebab at Madinat Zayed
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Empty Chair at Madinat Zayed
Toys at Madinat Zayed
Moonlight Laundry at Madinat Zayed
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Royals at Madinat Zayed
Toys at Madinat Zayed
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Trampoline at Madinat Zayed
Tent at Madinat Zayed
RAK forest baby camel
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Al Ain Palace 1
Al Ain Palace 2
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Al Ain Palace 1
Ras Al Kaimaih 2
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Truck at Madinat Zayed
Al Ain Palace 3
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Empty Chair at Madinat Zayed
Fishing in Khor Kalba 1
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Empty Chair at Madinat Zayed
Fishing in Khor Kalba 1
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Empty Chair at Madinat Zayed
Fishing in Khor Kalba 1
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Empty Chair at Madinat Zayed
Fishing in Khor Kalba 1
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Empty Chair at Madinat Zayed
Fishing in Khor Kalba 1
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Empty Chair at Madinat Zayed
Fishing in Khor Kalba 1
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
Photography Giclee print on archival paper Limited Edition 100 2014
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