Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is this book?
“Alya by Vassilis Pitoulis” is a visual journey created over three years —
through silence, movement, landscapes, moods, and moments.
Over 150 black & white photographs, captured in Greece, Italy, and Egypt.
No filters. No algorithms. Just presence.
Have these photos been published online before?
Short answer: No.
Long answer: Still no — not on Instagram, not on websites, not “somewhere in the archives.” Only in some magazines, covers and exhibitions.
These images exist only in this book.
If you own it, you own access. If not… well, imagination is free.)
Why only 55 copies?
No drama.) Just Intentions.
Some things lose their meaning when multiplied.
This book was never meant to be mass-produced, fast-shipped, or trend-approved.
Each of the 55 copies is signed, numbered, and quietly aware of its own rarity.)
Is this fashion photography? Nude photography? Art?
Yes.
And also no.
It’s not about categories — it’s about inner states.
Strength without posing.
Elegance without performance.
A body that exists as space, not spectacle.
Is there text inside the book?
Yes — but it knows when to be silent.
The book includes original quotes and reflections by Alya,
written over years of life, yoga, meditation, and deep observation.
Think of the text as a whisper between pages —
not an explanation, not a lecture, definitely not instructions.
Is this book an art object?
Very much so.
It was designed to live in space, not in storage:
on a table, in a library, in a home where beauty doesn’t shout.
It doesn’t ask for attention.
It quietly keeps it.
Who is this book for?
For people who:
are tired of visual noise
appreciate black & white photography
collect rare editions
value depth over speed
understand silence as a language
If you feel slightly recognized right now — that’s your answer.
Is this a good gift?
Yes. Especially if you want to give something that:
can’t be replicated
doesn’t expire
doesn’t need explanation
This is not a “safe” gift.
It’s a meaningful one.
Why does your name include the number 108? Why Alya108k?
108 is a sacred number found at the intersection of spirituality, science, and human experience. In ancient traditions, it represents the totality of our perceptions — the full spectrum of how a human being meets the world through the senses, time, and awareness. It is a symbol of completeness, not perfection.
For me, 108 reflects a lifelong practice: to observe life in all its forms — light and shadow, fear and love, loss and awakening — without turning away. The “K” in 108k amplifies this meaning: it is the same truth lived not once, but embodied again and again, through thousands of breaths, steps, creations, and choices.
Alya108k is not a name. It is a path — from awareness to embodiment, from seeing to becoming.
