Susanne took a portrait of the participants during the beginning and the end of the course to capture the before and after feeling of the group.
The left-column images are from Benaki Museum in Athens taken on May 10, 2019, which marked the beginning of the course.
The right-column images are from Psiri district in Athens taken on May 28, 2019, during the farewell dinner.
The images were also used at the exhibition of the course in UTK COAD.
"The picturesqueness of Greece allowed an opportunity to capture the essence of experience through photography. The transition from automatic to manual was the most challenging technique that improved over the course. Overall, the time in Greece was memorable because of the professors and other students who embraced the culture in all aspects." - Juliana Rogers
"This adventure was one I will never forget. I had never traveled out of the United States before the trip began and because of that I was able to experience a lot of “firsts” with an amazing group of people and professors. I knew the trip would be enjoyable, but I had no idea how much it would challenge my ideas of culture and creativity. We were encouraged daily to reach outside our own views and bias to be able to fully experience the next encounter. The aspect of photography only added to the understanding of perspective in terms of personal and framed views. Our shooting and post processing skills grew each day as we built on from the previous day’s travel and continued to grow from one site to the next. I am unbelievably grateful for the opportunity as it shaped the way I view culture and travel in an amazing way." - Allie Bierman
"Over the course of three weeks spent in Greece, I had the opportunity to learn how to capture some of the most monumental moments in architectural history. I learned how to manually operate a camera, take long exposure shots, and edit photographs in Lightroom. Thanks to Pygmalion, Mark, and Susanne, I was able to have the experience of a lifetime Greece, while also learning many new things about photography. I was also immersed into the Greek culture, and I loved every minute of it; from the traditional Greek street food to the gorgeous beaches and kind people, I learned a lot about the Greek culture and got a glimpse into life in Greece. I’m very thankful for the opportunity I had to further my studies and life experiences on this trip, and I would do it again in an instant." - Samantha Richwine