Curating an exhibition about photobooks for the Visual Arts International Festival, held from November 9–29 at the esp+ gallery in Thessaloniki, was a rewarding challenge for me. I aimed to select books that span an extended period and employ diverse photographic methods. About the exhibition: The Photobook exhibition showcases 11 photographic books, spanning the period from the 1950s to the present day. These works come from various parts of the world and cover a wide range of themes. However, one common element runs through all of them: humanity and its activities, even when people are absent from the image. Through …