"Once upon a time there were five little girls who shared a dream. They wanted to be ballerinas and dance on stage like their sisters and cousins and friends."

"But it would be hard for these girls to make their dream come true. They had cerebral palsy or other physical disabilities, which meant their muscles didn't move the way they wanted them to. Some wore leg braces. Some used wheelchairs and walkers to get around. But these girls were determined. They had a dedicated teacher. Every week they practiced. They worked hard. And one day they were ready. "

"Ballerina Dreams" is an inspiring true story of love, hope and courage for everyone and anyone who has ever wished (and worked) hard enough to make their dreams come true.

Athens-based documentary photographer Eirini Vourloumis presents strange, sometimes comical photographs captured in public and private spaces in Greece. Vourloumis' photographs--for example, her melancholy image of the Library of Science and Technology without a single remaining book--demonstrate how cultural identity manifests itself in uncertain environments.