ATHENS METRO LINE ONE

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY GOOD GUY BORIS

PHOTOBOOK

The photobook includes a selection of the best aerial photography of Line-1 remote, taken during the drone espionage of the railway infrastructure and its security surveillance. The photobook also exhibits the best train-spotting vantage points, as well as documentation of the top-to-bottom painted rolling stock of the historic line in its scenic landscape backgrounds.

Inaugurated on 27 February, 1869, the historic Line 1 of the Athens Metro is the oldest of its three lines, constituting a modern rapid-transit system. With a total length of 25.6 km & 24 stations, Line 1 begins from the seaport of Piraeus and traverses through Athens’ heart, and finishes at Kifisia — a posh suburban locality.

While journeying on Line 1, the diverse & picturesque landscape of the surroundings offers a multitude of picture-taking opportunities; including natural landscapes, chaotic urban infrastructure, and most significantly, the world-famous ancient monuments. All the train carriages of Line 1 are completely covered with graffiti from top to bottom. Rolling for the last ten years, these graffiti-laden carriages give a tribute to innumerable local & international—alive or deceased—artists, thereby leaving their indelible mark on the steel carriages. 

The combination aforementioned, the yearning to learn the line’s infrastructure, the pinpointing of its train-spotting locations, and learning its security surveillance system - gave birth to the idea of the Remote Sensing project. 

The project encompasses a collection of various artworks — all related to the Line-1. The multisensory experience is produced by utilising various multimedia forms, created using numerous aerial videos, pictures, and audios. The project offers the following: