Robert McCabe exhibition, Greece: An Enchanted Land in NY until July 7

The Consulate of Greece in New York and Consul General Konstantinos Koutras present Greece: An Enchanted Land, an exhibition of the iconic images of Greece captured in the 1950s by internationally acclaimed photographer Robert McCabe, now on view at the Consulate, 69 East 79th Street, through July 7. The exhibition opening took place on June 7 with community members and the media in attendance.

McCabe’s work has become an important reference to Greece’s history and landscapes. His presence in Greece as a photographer during the 1950s has played an integral role in archiving photos of Greece as they have never been seen before.

His books on Mykonos, Santorini, Mycenae, and recent publication on Kasos, are just a few of his magnificent photographs of a bygone era in Greece. His lens captured the country before it developed into the international tourist destination it is today.

McCabe’s love affair with Greece continued after marrying Dina, a wonderful Greek woman, and raising a family in Athens and America, making Greece his second home.

Greece and its people are indebted to his photography, which has preserved images of Greece in various time frames for the ages to come.

Consul General Koutras spoke with The National Herald about the exhibition at the opening: “It is a very important exhibition of a very important artist and photographer, who has dedicated his life to projecting Greece through his photographic lenses. Robert McCabe chose, together with Ms. Darilis, photographs from the ’50s, which, literally, have frozen time. He was granted Greek citizenship in 2020 thanks to his contribution to the preservation of the country’s cultural heritage, while his works have been exhibited all over the world.”

The exhibit was curated by longtime McCabe fan, television personality, producer, and director Yanna Darilis who shared her deep appreciation for the photographer and his work in her remarks during the exhibition opening.