Category: Photo Blog

The PIKPA building

The PIKPA project in Leros was made possible by the coordinated efforts of Matina Katsiveli and the members of the Leros Solidarity Network, with significant contributions by organizations and individuals who chose to invest their money in a project aimed at safeguarding the refugees’ basic human rights, treating them with respect and making sure that […]

Another day of solidarity

Only two days have passed after the events in Paris, and journalists have arrived on our small island by the dozens, looking for a story -some piece of information linking to the notorious “Syrian passport” found at the attack scene. It was strange to suddenly be bombarded with questions about the situation in Leros by […]

Syrian Refugee Crisis: A day at the camp

I live in Leros, one of the islands in Greece heavily affected by the Syrian Refugee crisis. I am also part of the Leros Solidarity Network (Facebook: lerossn) which, in coordination with a number of organizations (UNHCR, MSF, etc.) and a multitude of volunteers from all around the world, has been helping literally hundreds of people […]

Sunday breakfasts, summer fog inter alia

first some photos from a Sunday visit at the wonderful Archontiko Angelou, a place out of time and space: the fog (in the middle of the day, in the middle of the summer, in Leros): and, finally, the “alia”:  

June

  the latest addition to our family, Yoshimi: and some other black and whites:

Easter 2015

Here are some photos from this Easter, which we spent with Jim and the lovely Stevenson family. Serious business: sticker face: ntagla: Judas, about to be burnt: Lakki: and, some black and whites: coffee in the sun:    

Leros street part 1

This post is the first part of an ongoing series, a collection of shots exploring the streets and people of Leros:    

Leros Carnival 2015

Here are some shots from this year’s (short and at times surreal) carnival celebrations on the island of Leros: epic dude:  

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