9 years behind …

I have no words to express feelings or thoughts,
I could say that has not been said by experts, non-experts, from all
A minute of silence may be the best …
Sorry for those who perished,
sorry for that was destroyed,
sorry I could not more,
sorry that so many years, I forgot …

I dedicate to the family of my friend and his little five year old miracle,
who she will never know her aunt and she will not play with her four cousins

In my youth, and the times when I smiled at the beaches of Kaiafas and kato Samiko near to the pity Zacharo
In the village of my mother burned half but fortunately we did not lose someone

To my friends were I still go to visit them and their children grow up
To my others, my own people were left far away from their destroyed home after finding no support and now they are living in Germany

Only silence, apology and a promise that one day I will again make this trip,
for me, for that I lost and left behind me

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( The photos are without any filter, this was the color temperature of those moments )

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We were there too

Fengaros festival in Kato Drys in the Larnaca district, for another three-day run, filled with music, on the 31st of July until the 2nd of August. Celebrating its fifth birthday, Fengaros is today considered as one of the best and most highly-anticipated events of the summer. The bar has been set even higher this year, with the ultimate goal being the festival’s establishment as an important and major international event.

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Bands and solo artists from Cyprus, Greece, England, France and the USA created an amalgam of music ranging from traditional to progressive, ethnic, blues, pop/rock, psychedelic, ambient, jazz and more.

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This musical melting pot includes an attractive collection of names such as: the renowned world music act Banda Magda (USA), the Epirus stoner-rockers Villagers of Ioannina City (Greece), the beloved to the cypriot audience Flying Ibex (UK), the Cretan music virtuoso quartet Xylouris/Spyridakis/Persides/Katsikiotis (Greece), the uplifting The Burger Project (Greece), the freak-folk Le Juki (UK), the upcoming psychedelic-pop band The Cave Children (Greece), acts for children such as Dimitris Baslam’s (Greece), Alexia C.’s solo act (France), and Martha Mavroidi’s ethnic trio (Greece). From the local music scene, we’ll see names such as the veterans of cypriot rock To Marazi tis Fotoulas, the folk/progressive J. Kriste, Master of Disguise, and Tricoolore.

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Three stages: the Main Stage, the Village Stage and the ABR Stage (in collaboration with Alternative Brains Rule), hinting at the festival’s pulse and vibe during its three-day take-over.

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The festival’s organic athmosphere is further emphasized by the village’s graphic scenery, as the aesthetic of the surroundings will become once again a source of inspiration for both the artists and the participants

and after all, she finally slept :)                   Feggaros music festival 

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One evening..

One evening before two weeks, I found myself walking in Pallouriotissa neighborhood,

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I had a strange mood and a great need just to walk and make photos without a concept, just photos to clear my mind which has stuck

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Always I loved this kind of neighborhoods the people are curious and knows the meaning of hospitality,

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I found two teenagers playing there, in an abandoned square.

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I was very suprised when I realized their game

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One of them (Dani Amourri) filming his partner with an handmade tool for his mobile.

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I asked from my new friend to send me what he got from his shootings with his mobile phone

so after when I had time I made this Video

The video I was made for them, for their inspiration,

(sorry if the result is not professionally under the international standards :-)

Maybe this will be a good inspiration for you, because for me it was

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Till I arrived to my home, I continued the “shootings”

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_FEB2264 The night came and unfortunately I didn’t have more time

I had to stop

Next time I’ll stay longer, a new chapter opened for me

A very good chapter

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Carnival Aglantzias

Carnival Aglantzias 2015

According to the Municipality: “5000 carnival, 17 floats, 25,000 spectators and a lot of fun, composed the scene that was played at noon Sunday in Kyrenia Avenue in Aglantzia, for the 5th consecutive year”

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If the criterion of success for an event are laughing and playing, then the success is undeniable

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In recent years the foolproof metrisis scoop for me is the children and especially, my daughter

and has proved to me, without having to have special skills (analysis, measurements, surveys etc.)

that children are the toughest critics, without having any social Behaviour criteria

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So I asked my daughter: “Have fun;;;”

I got no answer was dipped in confetti, soiled hands

and a laugh (Gosh this laughter)

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At night the house was quiet, calm, would you say empty, my little sleeping, motionless (no entreaties and no constraint) and occasionally “snoring”.

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This morning, within the spirit and joy, telling me without pausing her yesterday’s adventures …….

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Yes, my baby had a good time …

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The carnival succeeded :)

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Well done, bravo, congratulations to all those who are tired and not unjustly,

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next year (to us by God well) I will “get dressed”, I gonna let myself and I will playing

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The Other Human / O Allos Anthropos

One of the most impressive things that make you believe again in humans,

to believe that together we can do it, is “the other human”.

(In Greek: “Ï ¢ëëïò ¢íèñùðïò”/ “O Allos Anthropos”)

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In Greece, the last few years, hope is more and more lost, the smile is harder to find and

what you face is more and more stooped shoulders.

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A few years ago (during the economic crisis) an idea was born by Kostas Polychronopoulos

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to bring people together to communicate again with focus on one basic need: food.

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He thought to go out on the streets with a pot and cook for everyone:

black and white, homeless and sheltered.

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Not by charity, anyone who is hungry can eat.

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So the simple things (because life is found in simplicity, as ancient Greeks said:

“Wisdom is shown in clarity”,

became routine and it grew stronger and it became something stable.

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You can visit the blog where you can find the program and find out where is the next appointment and if you want and you can go and help “The other human” with whatever you can, a package of pasta, rice etc.

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Without the help and support of political parties, NGOs, the church, charities, Kostas, who does not want “hats”(someone over him), managed to make the world talk about “the other human” and

“The other human” became an institution and created anticipation for the hungry for the next appointment.

The other human

We all need the other human, we all need another human, just by ourselves we cannot make it, we can take a look around and it is proved daily.

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A unique place for treasure hunters

Inside the Nicosia there is a space, like a diamond, I had the most beautiful surprise

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the first time I visited I could not believe my eyes and did not expect that we will see something like that, accustomed to such places in Greece and almost everywhere in Europe

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I refer to the Flea market there you will find that you want

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as long as you have the desire to look for

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The people there are friendly, smiling and open mood

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Small stands with different things

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and every weekend is open for memories and treasure hunters

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Flea market celebrates closing two years of operation,

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the friendly owner made a small party for friends with barbecue and free beer for all

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Group of People I respect

After a very long period of silence, I decide to show again the things I love,

all the things that makes me proud and happy

The "Volunteer doctors" on duty

I collect some pictures from the project I’ve started months before with the “Volunteers doctors”

The "Volunteer doctors" on duty

I visit them many times and I saw their try, their mood,

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for me they are gentlemen and ladies, they are humans and they won my respect

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In this health system, if you don’t have money you might die somewhere in the dark of your life.

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I congratulate them and I am thankfull for our meetings and for their existance

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The "Volunteer doctors" on duty  The "Volunteer doctors" on duty

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Lucky moments

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In one of the most famous streets internationally, for the check point to occupied Cyprus,
for the battles that took place there a few years ago and now on its market value,
yesterday night a young group gave meaning and sound to passers
Two bouzoukis, a guitar, great voices, vivid youth, dancing, a little beer, a little crazy and it was great, they broke the monotony and routine of somewhat fashion street

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