Foodprint

The Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP), in cooperation with Anemon Productions, presents the photography exhibition Foodprint in the Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos until 09 June 2025.



On the theme of the Mediterranean Diet and its importance for people's lives today, the exhibition links Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Cyprus and Croatia through the photos taken by five European photographers who bring to life an ancient way of life and nutrition. This diet has been recognized by UNESCO as an element of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity due to its unique qualities. Based on frugality, sharing and seasonality, it provides solutions to some of the most critical problems facing the planet today such as the loss of biodiversity, food waste and climate change.

The photographs by Johann Clausen, Elena Heatherwick, Myrto Papadopoulou, Chris de Bode and Maria Contreras Coll depict the various aspects of the Mediterranean Diet today.

In the framework of the exhibition, the documentary "The Perfect Meal", directed by Alexandros Merkouris, takes the viewer on a journey from Greece and Cyprus to Italy, Spain, France, England, Sweden and the USA, revealing the secrets of the Mediterranean diet and showing how and why this diet is considered one of the healthiest in the world and how it can contribute to tackling climate change. The documentary, 52 minutes long, will be available for screening to high school groups for the duration of the exhibition; entrance is free, and reservations are required.