In his new project, Stelios Kallinikou explores Akrotiri Salt Lake,
which forms part of a British military base as a British overseas
territory on Cyprus.
The lake is an important wetland habitat in
the eastern Mediterranean region, located in close proximity to
some of Cyprus’s oldest archaeological sites and a key wetland
habitat for countless fl ora and fauna. Kallinikou conveys the
tensions between military exploitation, ecological fragility and
cultural heritage in this place by interweaving multiple time
periods. Incorporating photography, fi lm and sculpture, his
project makes visible the complex relationships between land,
borders and sovereignty, inviting viewers to refl ect on colonial
legacies at Europe’s outer edge.
The After Nature. Ulrike Crespo Photography Prize is a joint
project of the C/O Berlin Foundation and the Crespo Foundation,
Frankfurt. In 2026 it will be awarded for the third time. The
prize honours artists who explore new concepts of nature in
photography and other visual media through their work.
