Honeymoon, (2024)
This classic black-and-white photograph was taken in the southern Italian village of San Vito. The scene unfolds at a local hotel, gracefully positioned in the landscape, with views stretching across golden fields that roll gently
toward the nearby shoreline.
But the image offers a twist: instead of the postcard-perfect view, we’re shown the hotel’s backlot — a cluttered space filled with discarded furniture, rusted metal, and forgotten remnants.
The title Honeymoon introduces a layer of irony, creating a subtle distance between romantic ideals and the raw, unfiltered reality.
The photographer claims to have stayed at this very hotel during his own honeymoon — though whether that’s true is left deliberately unclear. The ambiguity adds a quiet humor and emotional complexity, inviting the viewer
to question what is staged, what is remembered, and what is simply observed.
Alexander Kayiambakis is represented in the renowned Møller Collection, which will be permanently housed in the new photo center Dech/Fotografiska in 2028 — a recognition that reflects the depth and distinctiveness of his photographic voice.
His work explores the intersection between analog and digital processes through a material, open-ended approach. The images are intuitive and quietly observational, often inviting the viewer to pause and see the familiar anew. Rooted in decades of image-making, his practice is shaped by both deliberate choices and the unexpected.
Deeply influenced by landscapes — both natural and built — Kayiambakis often works in coastal and rugged environments, where human presence meets elemental forces. His compositions reflect a sensitivity to space, light, and atmosphere, capturing the subtle tension between permanence and impermanence.
With a background as a four-time Norwegian skateboarding champion and former team rider for Santa Cruz, his photographic gaze is informed by movement, spatial awareness, and a deep connection to rhythm and flow — qualities that echo through his visual storytelling.
He studied at the Norwegian Film School and is currently Head of Studies at the Department of Art and Design Education at OsloMet.
