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I was recently with dear friends at the beach of Kolibithres, in Paros; sharing laughs and opinions during a photo-shoot we won’t forget any time soon. The sky was grey and dramatic, the wind was strong and we had to do one last shot by the water before we turn into ice cubes. We chose […]

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  • Peter Macken04/03/2015 - 12:16 pm

    i love the photo Maria, on the other hand, it’s also a very Dutch picture 😉ReplyCancel

  • Penny Konstantinidi04/03/2015 - 10:46 pm

    So beautiful my friend Christine ☺️☺️☺️ReplyCancel

  • Venetia Kapernekas05/03/2015 - 7:52 am

    this is great written .. great photo.. very Dutch as Peter says but somehow to me reminds me of some british films of the 70s.ReplyCancel

  • Mania Abatzi05/03/2015 - 11:08 am

    “the motif of incoming and outgoing island mobility”…and so may other motives that define our lives on the island! Really inspiring, Maria Alipranti and Christos Drazos! Thank you for the images and the feeling! 😉ReplyCancel

  • […] here is an amazing photo by Christos Drazos and words by Maria Alipranti, Christiane Smit in Paros, “The Tide” […]ReplyCancel

Last week, we saw snow falling at the islands. It covered most Aegean mountaintops, even streets and beaches! The white sugar cube houses in snow; an uncommon Aegean sight that made children -and not only children- happy to watch. In such cold days, the best thing to do is spend time with friends around a fireplace: that […]

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The first of the year Aegean blue in black and white, like a memory or a dream; the land of our imaginary truths, floating without coordinates conveniently near –as dreams and memories always are. That’s where inspiration is born, new goals take shape and new journeys are planned. The raw material of every New Year […]

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In Samothrace  We stood at the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, facing Saos, the mountain, in awe; the calming silence of the place makes you feel still even if you are walking. There is a lack of noises so surprising at first, as the only thing you hear is your own breathing; after a while […]

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