“He seems to exist everywhere and nowhere at all, a classic ‘busy man’ […] It would seem that Karakostas lives his life through his photo work. Chock full of intimate moments with repeat friends and lovers, his work reveals him as living in the moment.”
Laura-Lynn Petrick
“The photographs of Dimitri Karakostas exemplify a fraction of the subcultures in current Canadian society, through documentary-like imagery and careful/candid compositions.”
“[…]The family album like shooting style is precisely what gives them their strength, allowing the viewer to peer into someone else’s diary. The experimental manipulation in the development process of their analogue photography is very present.”
“[…]Focused on documenting the down time, showcasing a ‘document of documenting.’”
“His scratchy negatives are like the beatup, bleeding kids rolling on skateboards through suburban wastelands. And in the process of getting washed in all that grim, grease and grit, there’s a lot of self-discovery.”
“In a world filled with digital snaps, Dimitri Karakostas' dedication to analog film is refreshing.”
“[…]He has dedicated himself to photography since 2002, and his work quickly became recognized as one of the most renowned photographers on the international scene. His images convey his passion for analogue photography, skateboarding, love, friendship.”
“Sometimes I Think Of You Everyday treads the line between book and zine but it’s my favourite small press book I own. I discovered zine culture through Dimitri’s work and the Blood Of The Young collective and for me this is the cornerstone of what makes zines great.”
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Selections from Memory Fog will be posted monthly on Montreal’s
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Read Zane Perdue’s essay on Memory Fog here.
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Memory Fog Uncut will be shown at Multiple Formats in Boston, Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, and Festival of the Photocopier in Melbourne over February and March.
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With Broken Social Scene for Spin Magazine
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Winner of the Stone of Madness annual poetry prize
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‘Epic Poetry’ has been #1 on Amazon for… several weeks, now.