Nikos Papangelis is a visual artist based in Athens, incorporating photography and moving image in his practice. He studied photography at Stereosis School of Photography and holds a BA in history and archaeology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and an MA in filmmaking from Goldsmiths - University of London. He is currently studying for a Master’s degree in photography and visual language at AKTO - Middlesex University. His work has been presented in various international publications, group exhibitions and festivals.

Daedalus was imprisoned by King Minos in the Labyrinth - a maze that he himself had built by order of the king. The legendary architect later managed to find an exit from the Labyrinth and flew away.

Comprising of 65 captivating photographs, Daedalus (against walls) attempts to delve into the paradox of personal identity, by putting together the scattered pieces of a mirror reflecting memories, dreams, desires, fears and traumas. The meeting point of these unseen realities could possibly uncover the way out.

What we define as "self" seems to be nothing more than a construction of consciousness, a complex, yet illusory network that is instantly formed when we awaken memories or recount a story, when we sense that a cycle in our life is closing or when we make plans for the future. However, this structure is occasionally shattered, and we are more than eager to rebuild it anew, even if we often feel imprisoned within it.