{"id":105422,"date":"2025-09-25T13:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artviews.gr\/?p=105422"},"modified":"2025-09-26T17:47:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:47:55","slug":"sten-kracht-greece-is-a-source-of-endless-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artviews.gr\/en\/sten-kracht-greece-is-a-source-of-endless-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Sten Kracht: Greece is a source of endless inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interview by Zeta Tzioti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sten Kracht<\/strong> was born in 1953 in Oslo, Norway. His passion for photography began in the late 1970s, focusing at the beginning on bird photography<\/strong>\u2014a specialization that demands patience, keen observation, and deep respect for nature.<\/p>\n

He studied political science, philosophy, and anthropology at the University of Oslo, an education that shaped his broad and thoughtful approach to his subjects.<\/p>\n

In 1982, he made his first visit to Greece, spending three months in Crete, where his profound connection with the country began. The following year, he traveled to Amorgos and Koufonisi, and in 1984, he stayed for a month in Kato Koufonisi, where he found the only available room to rent, as Pano Koufonisi was fully booked.<\/p>\n

In 1985, he established a studio in Katapola, Amorgos,<\/strong> where he worked on printing both color and black-and-white photographs in preparation for his exhibitions. The studio closed down in 1991, and in 1995, he permanently moved from Katapola to Kato Koufonisi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Sten Kracht\u2019s vision, enriched by his academic background in science and philosophy, combines technical mastery with the depth of anthropological observation, imbuing the places and moments he photographs with a unique vitality and presence.<\/p>\n

For him, Greece is a source of endless inspiration and a second homeland. He continues to explore and capture with his camera the country’s distinctive landscapes and inexhaustible beauty.<\/p>\n

Our interview took place at his home on Kato Koufonissi.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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