Greek photographer Akiss Paraskevopoulos presents an original examination of the Sapphic theme and experience, with Katerina Smit and Olya Gribova engaging in a more forbidden love post monotheism, but one that has strong historical roots in Greece traditions.

The recorded history of lesbianism dates back to the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi (c. 1700 BC), with references to women called the ‘salzikrum’ (literal translation “daughter-men” writes Wiki.)

We are preoccupied with this theme for 2012 and can’t imagine what Akiss — who seems to be in a highly innovative phase of his personal photography considering this editorial Masculin/Feminin and previously  ‘Petites Gouttes De Soleil’ Gothic Sun — could produce, with Greece in his soul, so to speak.

The poor man.  I am always writing in and around his editorials, but find myself unable to resist his inspirations. Before opening this page, I posted this image (see after editorial ends) of a 5th century bc fresco. What an editorial provocation! View Akiss Paraskevopoulos website.