Dafni Melidou
artistic research - photography - education - audiovisual - experimental
Dafni Melidou is a Greek-born research-based artist currently based in Rotterdam. Her interdisciplinary practice intertwines the visual and olfactive fields, drawing from her background in both photography and perfumery. With a Master's degree in Photography, Melidou's work expands beyond traditional photographic practice, often exploring the materiality of the image, the layering of information through video-constellations and critically analyzing contemporary visual culture through research groups. Additionally, her training as a technical perfumer allows her to approach scent from an artistic perspective. By largely the significance of the olfactory sense in her artistic practice, Melidou aims to open up an embodied way of knowledge and understanding of complex social and ecological subjects. In her role as an educator at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, she introduces students to olfactory art, reflecting her commitment to experimentation and sensory awareness through educational and collective practices.