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Feb. 24, 2025 – In the heart of Athens’ Metaxourgeio district, where the authentic alternative carnival unfolds, Greeks find a moment of joy amidst the struggles of the economic crisis. With the burden of low wages, soaring prices for essentials, high rents, and mounting debts to insurance funds and tax authorities, people come together in their unique costumes to escape, celebrate, and embrace life through music, dance, and the unifying spirit of the carnival. The beats of local drum schools, clarinets and the fire of the festival uplift their spirits, reminding them of the resilience found in community, solidarity and tradition.

Photographs & Text: Maro Kouri

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Feb. 24, 2025 – A reveler at the alternative carnival in Athens wears a hydraulic plumber’s suction cup on her head, a quirky costume reflecting the spirit of the celebration. A reminder of the tension between festivity and the harsh reality of Greece's ongoing struggles. (Maro Kouri/Polaris Images) Feb. 24, 2025 – In the heart of Athens' Metaxourgeio district, where the authentic alternative carnival unfolds, Greeks find a moment of joy amidst the struggles of the economic crisis. With the burden of low wages, soaring prices for essentials, high rents, and mounting debts to insurance funds and tax authorities, people come together in their unique costumes to escape, celebrate, and embrace life through music, dance, and the unifying spirit of the carnival. The beats of local drum schools, clarinets and the fire of the festival uplift their spirits, reminding them of the resilience found in community, solidarity and tradition. (Maro Kouri /POLARIS IMAGES) Feb. 24, 2025 – In the heart of Athens' Metaxourgeio district, where the authentic alternative carnival unfolds, Greeks find a moment of joy amidst the struggles of the economic crisis. With the burden of low wages, soaring prices for essentials, high rents, and mounting debts to insurance funds and tax authorities, people come together in their unique costumes to escape, celebrate, and embrace life through music, dance, and the unifying spirit of the carnival. The beats of local drum schools, clarinets and the fire of the festival uplift their spirits, reminding them of the resilience found in community, solidarity and tradition. (Maro Kouri /POLARIS IMAGES) Feb. 24, 2025 – In the heart of Athens' Metaxourgeio district, where the authentic alternative carnival unfolds, Greeks find a moment of joy amidst the struggles of the economic crisis. With the burden of low wages, soaring prices for essentials, high rents, and mounting debts to insurance funds and tax authorities, people come together in their unique costumes to escape, celebrate, and embrace life through music, dance, and the unifying spirit of the carnival. The beats of local drum schools, clarinets and the fire of the festival uplift their spirits, reminding them of the resilience found in community, solidarity and tradition. (Maro Kouri /POLARIS IMAGES) Feb. 24, 2025 – In the heart of Athens' Metaxourgeio district, where the authentic alternative carnival unfolds, Greeks find a moment of joy amidst the struggles of the economic crisis. With the burden of low wages, soaring prices for essentials, high rents, and mounting debts to insurance funds and tax authorities, people come together in their unique costumes to escape, celebrate, and embrace life through music, dance, and the unifying spirit of the carnival. The beats of local drum schools, clarinets and the fire of the festival uplift their spirits, reminding them of the resilience found in community, solidarity and tradition. (Maro Kouri /POLARIS IMAGES) Feb. 24, 2025 – In the heart of Athens' Metaxourgeio district, where the authentic alternative carnival unfolds, Greeks find a moment of joy amidst the struggles of the economic crisis. With the burden of low wages, soaring prices for essentials, high rents, and mounting debts to insurance funds and tax authorities, people come together in their unique costumes to escape, celebrate, and embrace life through music, dance, and the unifying spirit of the carnival. The beats of local drum schools, clarinets and the fire of the festival uplift their spirits, reminding them of the resilience found in community, solidarity and tradition. (Maro Kouri /POLARIS IMAGES) Feb. 24, 2025 – In the heart of Athens' Metaxourgeio district, where the authentic alternative carnival unfolds, Greeks find a moment of joy amidst the struggles of the economic crisis. With the burden of low wages, soaring prices for essentials, high rents, and mounting debts to insurance funds and tax authorities, people come together in their unique costumes to escape, celebrate, and embrace life through music, dance, and the unifying spirit of the carnival. The beats of local drum schools, clarinets and the fire of the festival uplift their spirits, reminding them of the resilience found in community, solidarity and tradition. (Maro Kouri /POLARIS IMAGES) Feb. 24, 2025 – In the heart of Athens' Metaxourgeio district, where the authentic alternative carnival unfolds, Greeks find a moment of joy amidst the struggles of the economic crisis. With the burden of low wages, soaring prices for essentials, high rents, and mounting debts to insurance funds and tax authorities, people come together in their unique costumes to escape, celebrate, and embrace life through music, dance, and the unifying spirit of the carnival. The beats of local drum schools, clarinets and the fire of the festival uplift their spirits, reminding them of the resilience found in community, solidarity and tradition. (Maro Kouri /POLARIS IMAGES) Feb. 24, 2025 – In the heart of Athens' Metaxourgeio district, where the authentic alternative carnival unfolds, Greeks find a moment of joy amidst the struggles of the economic crisis. With the burden of low wages, soaring prices for essentials, high rents, and mounting debts to insurance funds and tax authorities, people come together in their unique costumes to escape, celebrate, and embrace life through music, dance, and the unifying spirit of the carnival. The beats of local drum schools, clarinets and the fire of the festival uplift their spirits, reminding them of the resilience found in community, solidarity and tradition. (Maro Kouri /POLARIS IMAGES) Feb. 24, 2025 – A reveler at the alternative carnival in Athens wears a hydraulic plumber’s suction cup on her head, a quirky costume reflecting the spirit of the celebration. A reminder of the tension between festivity and the harsh reality of Greece's ongoing struggles. (Maro Kouri/Polaris Images)
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