The series of two videos delve into the nuanced symbolism of the sea—exploring both the Sea of discovery, guiding toward new horizons, and the Sea of exile, marking a separation from one's roots.

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They deftly weave together the stories of refugees arriving on Lesbos since 2015 with the experiences of Greeks compelled to leave Turkey in 1923 during the expansive Asia Minor population exchange, seeking solace on the very same island. In this historical shift, thousands of Greeks from Ayvalik sought refuge in Mytilene, Lesbos' capital, while simultaneously, Turks from Mytilini had to relocate to Ayvalik within a few weeks.

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These days, a daily touristic ferry service links the two cities: at 9am, a boat departs from Mytilini, carrying Greek tourists to the Turkish side and returning at 6 pm. Simultaneously, another like-looking boat departs from Ayvalik, bringing Turkish visitors for a day-trip on the Greek side. The convergence of these two boats in the middle of the sea unfolds with a sense of irony. Struck by the historical echoes of the Micrasian population exchange, the artist documented this modern touristic exchange by filming the period between the departure of the Greek boat and the arrival of the Turkish one for a week from the port of Mytilene.

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