An innovative photo expo is being presented at the National Art Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. The title of this exhibition is “The Mourners,” and the photos depict Greek women of Melbourne, dressed in “women’s weeds,” an entirely black outfit worn as a symbol of perpetual mourning following the death of their husbands.
The works of this exhibition belong to renowned Greek photographer Georgia Metaxa, who’s had numerous successful solo exhibitions in her career that have been held in many places in Australia.
In every single photograph presented, there is a portrait of the depicted Greek woman. In the photograph, you can see details about the woman, such as how many years the “Mourner” is dressed in black, and for whom she mourns.