Tina Iris Chulo 

collaboration with Hana Selena Sokolovic



Coming from the Balkans, we both immigrated to Western Europe for a “better life”, like many other people from the Balkans peninsula. We wanted to explore how the young people of Thessaloniki feel about leaving their country, the ones that left, and the prospects of staying here. A common thread seems to be seemingly unsurmountable economic and political difficulties that aren’t leaving much space for growth and life that many of us dream of. Despite this, there is a shared appreciation for the warmth of people, strong community, and warm climate, which many will miss once they leave. We agreed that people here are generous and loving, and interactions are often shared with food around the dining table. With this work, we wanted to create an echo of feelings that seemed to linger among many of us.