The results of my little photography experiment with ice, outdoor light and a few daisies from the garden.
Black and white photography
Between Two Lands
I know a woman who is
Torn between two lands
Her eyes are closed
Her arms are stretched out
And raised high to the sky
To feel the heat of the sun
But instead she feels the biting of the cold
The glass is never empty or ever full
The bitter and sweet tastes
Will forever remain on her tongue
Her heart is split between two worlds
Two different lives
In two different countries
She is careful not to betray either one
She says she stays in a land that she did not choose
Or did she?
Rain Drops On A Cabbage Leaf
I am probably the only person who loves the rain here in Greece. After it rains, or during the rainfall, if you’re well prepared, you can take really unique shots with your camera. And, I love how water looks in photos, especially in black and white photos.
Sudden Snowfall/Ξαφνική χιονόπτωση
The snow has melted now, but I think it might snow again…
Το χιόνι έχει λιώσει τώρα, αλλά νομίζω ότι θα χιονίσει πάλι …
Black & White Antiques
Just a few more photographs of the Antiques street in downtown Athens that I didn’t add before. Such a great place for a photographer. That street is like an explosion of sights and sounds that will make your head spin and your camera snap non-stop!
The Soul/H Ψυχη
A white butterfly on a flower.
For the Japanese the white butterfly represents the soul of the departed one, so I thought that it would be appropriate to post this photograph of a white butterfly for a friend who recently lost a loved one..
“No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.”-Euripides (Ancient Greek Writer 480B.C-406 B.C)
Many Mirrors/Πολλούς Καθρέφτες
Surrounded by mirrors
On the streets
No passersby
Gazes at the looking-glass
Even the beautiful
Won’t gaze at the glass
Under the rays of the harsh day light
To avoid the truth
The frown that still lingers
A wrinkle that is permanent
The furrowed brow of anger and resentment
The reflection of a tear in the eye
But the glass doesn’t see the soul
Only the surface
It’s not a true reflection.
Strange Sighting/Παραξενο Θεαμα
A mannequin strikes a pose on a downtown Athenian balcony.
”I hate fake people. You know what I’m talking about. Mannequins.”
“Μισώ τους ψεύτικους ανθρώπους . Ξέρεις τι πράγμα μιλάω. Μανεκέν.”
― Jarod Kintz, American author.
What Is Old Can Be New Again!
Old encyclopedias & books scattered on the ground. One of the books is an Economics book. Not a favourite subject now for us Greeks!
A gramophone. I never had one-too young. But, it’s so beautiful.
A t.v/radio and cassette player in one. Good idea! Black & white dial phone. Not too young to remember this. It took forever to make a phone call!
Old cameras that would be cool to have even today with all the fancy cameras on the market now.
Old film projector.
Looks like records are trending now. I bet many people regret throwing their old records and record player away!
What kind of writer doesn’t love the typewriter?
It’s Weird Al’s accordion!
A silver platter and musical instruments hang like meat at an antique shop.
There is a street in downtown Athens that has many antique shops. I saw a few products that my family used to own when I was growning up that I had forgotten about. Some of these products seem to have come back in style like records and record players and older cameras. Many people still love Polaroid cameras despite the more high-tech digital cameras that are out we now.
Maybe it’s not such a great idea to throw everything out when newer products come to replace the older ones. But, I guess we would all be hoarders if we kept everything. I kept thinking that in the future the products that I am using will be in these shops. It’s a bit depressing, but it will most likely happen. Most of the people that were walking by eyeing the antiques were older people. I bet they prefer they were feeling very nostalgic and would prefer the older stuff to the new. Sometimes for some people what is new doesn’t always mean that it is better.
Cats in B&W
My cat Angelo and the neighbourhood cat Sammy were my models in these black and white images. I believe that cats make the best models. They are very talented and photogenic, and they know how to strike a pose!
My Creative Wayz 