Return 2 Ithaca (R2I)

🌟OPEN CALL | Return2Ithaca 2026 Join us in Ithaca for the 7th edition of the Return2Ithaca Residency Program for Photographers, on the mythical island of Ithaca, Greece. 📅 27 August – 10 September 2026 🌊 Theme 2026: “Returning from the sea” A poetic journey of return, memory, and transformation, inspired by Homer’s Odyssey. Participants are invited to develop a personal photographic project, working closely with international curators and immersed in the landscape, history, and spirit of Ithaca. 📍 Ithaca, Greece ⏰ Application deadline: 28.02.2026 ✨ 2 dedicated spots available for photographers of @futuresphotography 🔗 More information & applications: return2ithaca.gr

OPEN CALL | Return2Ithaca 2026 Join us on the mythical island of Ithaca for the 7th edition of the Return2Ithaca Residency Program for Photographers. 📅 27 August – 10 September 2026 🌊 Theme 2026: “Returning from the sea” A poetic journey of return, memory, and transformation, inspired by Homer’s Odyssey. Participants will develop a personal photographic project in close collaboration with international curators, immersed in the landscape, history, and spirit of Ithaca. 📍 Ithaca, Greece ⏰ Application deadline: 28.02.2026 🔗 More information & applications: return2ithaca.gr ✨ Since last year, our residency includes 2 dedicated spots for @futuresphotography artists. If you are a FUTURES artist, please clearly mention it in your application email.

Few days left! 🎉 Our Open Call has been extended until March 15! This is your chance to become part of Return2Ithaca 2026 dive into Ithaca’s breathtaking landscape, connect with inspiring artists, and collaborate with experienced curators in a truly unique creative setting. Don’t miss the opportunity to grow, create, and share your vision with an international community of art lovers and makers. ✨ Apply now and join us on this unforgettable artistic journey! 🔗 More information & applications: www.return2ithaca.gr

On show at House of Lucie - Athens the group exhibition titled “Her Return” featuring selected women photographers who have participated in the Return2Ithaca ( @return2ithaca ) residency program over the past six years. Participating Photographers: Alessia Rollo (IT) @alesrollo , Alessandra Baldoni (IT) @lagocapovolto , Elisa Mirales (ES) @elisamirallesphoto , Maryam Firuzi(ΙR) @maryamfiruzi.official , Irene Zottola (ES) @irene_zottola , Aimilia Balaska (GR) @aimilia_balaska , Ioustini Drakoulakou (GR) @iou_d , Katerina Digoni (GR) @katerinadigoni Curated by: Nina Kassianou @ninakassianou In this post we present @irene_zottola   Ithaca is the desired point of arrival. It represents Home. Our origin. The place of belonging. After fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus embarks on a ten years’ journey back to Ithaca. No one recognizes him upon arrival. The journey changes us inside and out. The last person he addresses at the end of Odyssey is his father. “SUR” is the title of a tango, a type of Argentinian music. Tango is a word that comes from an African languag and means”meeting place”. I have focused this work on that encounter between Ulysses and his father to approach my relationship with my father after our long personal journey. The essence of my work is based on the process of mutually recognizing one another in front of the camera, exposing ourselves in our fragility and vulnerability, in the hope of meeting again and acknowledging who we are now. «SUR» είναι ο τίτλος ενός τανγκό, ενός είδους αργεντίνικης μουσικής. Το τανγκό είναι μια λέξη που προέρχεται από μια αφρικανική γλώσσα και σημαίνει “τόπος συνάντησης”. Επικέντρωσα αυτό το έργο σε αυτή τη συνάντηση μεταξύ του Οδυσσέα και του πατέρα του για να προσεγγίσω τη σχέση μου με τον πατέρα μου μετά από το μακρύ προσωπικό μας ταξίδι. Η ουσία της δουλειάς μου βασίζεται στη διαδικασία της αμοιβαίας αναγνώρισης του άλλου μπροστά στην κάμερα, εκθέτοντας τους εαυτούς μας στην ευθραυστότητα και την ευαλωτότητά μας, με την ελπίδα να συναντηθούμε ξανά και να αναγνωρίσουμε ποιοι είμαστε σήμερα.

On show at House of Lucie - Athens the group exhibition titled “Her Return” featuring selected women photographers who have participated in the Return2Ithaca ( @return2ithaca ) residency program over the past six years. Participating Photographers: Alessia Rollo (IT) @alesrollo , Alessandra Baldoni (IT) @lagocapovolto , Elisa Mirales (ES) @elisamirallesphoto , Maryam Firuzi(ΙR) @maryamfiruzi.official , Irene Zottola (ES) @irene_zottola , Aimilia Balaska (GR) @aimilia_balaska , Ioustini Drakoulakou (GR) @iou_d , Katerina Digoni (GR) @katerinadigoni Curated by: Nina Kassianou @ninakassianou In this post we present artist Elisa Miralles @elisamirallesphoto “During the residency in Ithaca, my purely photographic work developed in relation to the features that make the island unique: its landscape and its myth. The wind acts as a sonic and material force: it moves fabrics, hair, and bodies, alters the perception of the environment, and becomes an active element in the images. The sea evokes the hybrid life of the sirens, winged and aquatic, whose metamorphosis from birds to fish leaves traces that I seek beneath the surface. The intense and bright sunlight creates a glare that affects the camera and opens a space for revelation, where the visible and the invisible coexist in the images. This excess of light allows me to rewrite history, reveal ancient traces, and feel how these symbolic presences resonate in the body today, creating a meeting point between the ancient myths and contemporary bodies.” Her Return The exhibition “Her Return” explores the notion of return as a multidimensional experience: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Return is not presented here as a final destination, but as a continuous, recurring movement. The works draw inspiration from The Odyssey, not as a narrative of a heroic journey, but as a network of experiences and re-entries. Exhibition Opening: Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 19:00 Exhibition Duration: May 7 – May 30 Opening Hours: Wednesday – Friday: 16:00–20:00 and Saturday: 12:00–16:00 Admission is free to the public.

Meet @marileneribeiroimagery , one of this year’s residency artists. An award-winning visual artist, researcher, and activist from Brazil, her work explores the political power of photography through environmental and human rights narratives, approached from a decolonial Global South perspective. Her projects have been exhibited internationally and featured in platforms including The Guardian, LensCulture, and Photoworks.

The group exhibition “Her Return” opens at House of Lucie on Thursday, May 7, as part of the Women’s Photo Festival 2026. Featuring women photographers from the Return2Ithaca residency, the exhibition explores the idea of return as a continuous, evolving experience, across places, memories, and bodies. 🗓 Opening: May 7, 19:00 📍 House of Lucie 📅 Duration: May 7–30 Participating Photographers: Alessia Rollo (IT) @alesrollo , Alessandra Baldoni (IT) @lagocapovolto , Elisa Mirales (ES) @elisamirallesphoto , Maryam Firuzi(ΙR) @maryamfiruzi.official , Irene Zottola (ES) @irene_zottola , Aimilia Balaska (GR) @aimilia_balaska , Ioustini Drakoulakou (GR) @iou_d , Katerina Digoni (GR) @katerinadigoni

We are proud to announce the final selection of artists for the 2026 Residency Program 🎉 We warmly congratulate all selected artists and thank everyone who applied for sharing their work with us. Stay tuned for more updates 💛

🎉 Announcement! 🎉 We’re excited to share that our Open Call has been extended until March 15! This is your chance to become part of Return2Ithaca 2026, dive into Ithaca’s breathtaking landscape, connect with inspiring artists, and collaborate with experienced curators in a truly unique creative setting. Don’t miss the opportunity to grow, create, and share your vision with an international community of art lovers and makers. ✨ Apply now and join us on this unforgettable artistic journey! 🔗 More information & applications: www.return2ithaca.gr

💥Only a few days left to apply. OPEN CALL | Return2Ithaca 2026 Join us on the mythical island of Ithaca for the 7th edition of the Return2Ithaca Residency Program for Photographers. 📅 27 August – 10 September 2026 🌊 Theme: “Returning from the sea” 📍 Ithaca, Greece ⏰ Application deadline: 28.02.2026 🔗 return2ithaca.gr ✨ 2 dedicated spots for @futuresphotography artists (please mention it in your email).

View from the summer rooms of our residency, where sea and memory meet. 🌟 OPEN CALL | Return2Ithaca 2026 Join us on the mythical island of Ithaca for the 7th edition of the Return2Ithaca Residency Program for Photographers. 📅 27 August – 10 September 2026 🌊 Theme 2026: “Returning from the sea” A poetic journey of return, memory, and transformation, inspired by Homer’s Odyssey. Participants will develop a personal photographic project in close collaboration with international curators, immersed in the landscape, history, and spirit of Ithaca. 📍 Ithaca, Greece ⏰ Application deadline: 28.02.2026 🔗 More information & applications: return2ithaca.gr

Return2Ithaca – OPEN.CALL.26 seleziona 8 fotografi per una residenza internazionale di due settimane sull’isola di Itaca, in Grecia. Il programma prende ispirazione dall’Odissea e invita a sviluppare un progetto personale attorno ai temi del ritorno, della memoria e della trasformazione. La residenza combina mentoring curatoriale, ricerca collettiva, incontri pubblici ed esposizione finale. — Segui: @bohememag ✨ OPEN.CALL.26 – Return2Ithaca 👤 Fotografi internazionali ⏳ Scadenza: Entro il 28 febbraio 2026 💶 Prezzo: 25 € (quota di partecipazione) 🏆 Selezione per residenza artistica 🏆 Mentorship con curatori internazionali 🏆 Produzione e mostra/proiezione finale organizzata dal team Return2Ithaca 🏆 Promozione sui canali ufficiali Return2Ithaca 🗓️ Esposizione: settembre 2026. 📍 Itaca, Grecia ✨ Fotografia contemporanea ℹ️ INFORMAZIONI AGGIUNTIVE: Periodo residenza: 27 agosto – 11 settembre 2026 Tema 2026: “Returning from the Sea” Inclusi: alloggio condiviso, colazioni, workshop, tutoring, presentazione pubblica Non inclusi: viaggio, assicurazione e spese personali Annuncio selezionati: fine marzo 2026 ✉️ [email protected] 📷 @return2ithaca 🌐 www.return2ithaca.gr Bohème è un magazine indipendente. Esercitiamo il diritto di cronaca con l’unico intento di diffondere bellezza, consapevolezza e riflessione. I nostri contenuti non hanno fini commerciali; ogni articolo e opera sono da attribuire ai rispettivi autori. #bohememagazine #opencall #callforartists #callforprojects