Wednesday, September 5, 2012

A year in a lifetime...

I have let this island and it's people influence me for many years. Working and living here have an incredible impact on me. Approaching people, their incredible language and their culture in general, is an act of humility for me and will remain so. It is far from being sentimental and/or romantic. 
I am a foreigner and nothing wrong with that. A guest in another country. 
By now, 1 full year, 274 blogs covering many aspects of my own projections as imprints within me, approximately 1.450 photos, 30.127 page viewers from all corners of the world and a few words of contemplation that have come up in my mind while traveling, 
make me know that the party is over for now.

I have spent hours these last few days looking back in time over the past year and I am amazed by how much there is never to forget. It is still an emotional voyage. Meeting the sea and shores, spirits of the unknown, the old and the new, like life time experiences 
and a never ending stream of bubbles of soap... 
Getting curios already now, as to what might happen when looking around the corner... 










Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Lesvos children, power for tomorrow...

I often think of tomorrow's energy. What will drive the power station? This magic island is well catered for. Friends and aquaintances have done a good job. Shared joy with all these super kids is a privilege. Like a rain of imprints. What would we do without them? I hope they will be supported for who they are, and not being used as projection screens for how we want them. The cat would never buy that...
















Sunday, September 2, 2012

Steeped in history...


No Dream Team lacks history. Not our Dream Team either. I tip toe in silence when in the combined locker room and Hall of Fame. 
Lots of imprints here. Those who know, will remember...
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Saturday, September 1, 2012

That yellow ball of ours...


Before dinner at 2045. On the walk back, trees and the wind from the sea, with silvery leaves of the olive trees and the yellow pale light of the August moon and stars on church and tower. 
Magical island of Lesvos...
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Long time, no tripod, high ISO 6400, pictures 2 and 3. Original light.