Drapetomania or Paradise invented


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At the end of this summer as I was looking through an admirable group of photos on I/G taken in Ikaria, I found out that they were all tagged #drapetomania, a strange word seemingly coming from Greek. Oh no, it’s not about that old «runaway slave syndrome» devised for obvious reasons by American pseudoscientists in the mid-19 cent. Those bad connotations forgotten today, the word seems to have taken up a new meaning, but still, yes, it remains a ‘syndrome’ alright, though this time a cultural, not a psychological one, to be sure. Just google it up and you will see. Given that, I took the liberty to update the definition by adding a few words. It goes as follows:

Drapetomania: «an overwhelming urge to be free, to find Paradise; if nessecary, to invent it.»

However, the point of this article, Drapetomania article header: •Στιλπνή είμαι, ασημένια• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram, © All rights reservedmy readers, lies not upon terminology but upon photography. Because, in my opinion, the choice of photos I am presenting to you today possess one unique feature: a perfect, subtle balance between the animate and the inanimate, between the organic and the inorganic, and if you wish as well, the finitness of the self and the infiniteness of the cosmos. Having taken part myself in shootings like this in the past, I know from first hand that during the process (as long as the photographer is gifted) there is point when all forms merge into oneness and all feelings disappear.
Looking at certain scenes with half-closed eyes blinded by the merciless glow, you can’t really tell if the human is rock or the rock is human (or animal). It’s a moment of trance and transition, a moment when I can’t help but agree with Albert Camus:

«The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.»

But I have to restaint myself and not let my words shadow the work of the artist. Behold therefore now Elena’s appasionados por la libertad. Look at them as they ‘draptsise’ to another world, neither christian or pagan: the world of crystallic rock surfaces, deep clear water and scorching sunlight. It’s a paradise neither lost, nor won. It’s a paradise invented. 😉

Photographer Elena Lygkou on Instagram All photos © Elena Lygkou 2021
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If you wish to add a comment, In ELeni's blog, Gallery: The Who in The Where (2), 'rocky nan'click on the photo you like most, copy the URL and paste it after your text. I am interested to know your preferences. 😉
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•Balance• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Στιλπνή είμαι, ασημένια• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Αγγελολιβάδα• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram, © All rights reserved

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•Blend in• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•amphibious• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Παιχνίδι με ήμερα βράχια• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Όχι στη λεηλασία της φύσης• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Ὅταν μπορεῖ μέ μιά πέτρα νά φτιάξει [...]• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Ὁ ἔρωτάς σου εἶναι σὰν ἡλιοβασίλεμα• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Να σ’ αγναντεύω, θάλασσα• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Μίλα, Πες κάτι• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Θέλω να κοιμηθώ μαζί σου ράχη ράχη• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Ας μην το κρύβουμε, διψάμε για ουρανό• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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•Ακουμπώντας τον ουρανό• by Elena Lygkou on Instagram © All rights reserved

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In my blog: Έκθεση βραχομορφών και φυσικών θαυμάτων: 'Girl on rockscape in Mavri Ikaria'In ELeni's blog: 'Secret cool waterholes, Ikaria, August'In Eleni's blog: 'Soft and naked by the pool'In Eleni's blog, Gallery: Καλως Ηρθατε στην Αντιμυκονο 😊 | 'AntiMykonos 11'In ELeni's blog, Gallery: Break on through to the other side ☀ yeah! 'lac en soi'In my blog, article: Why can’t we do it in Ikaria? - picture: 'stony softness ikaria'
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Που κρύβεται το σώμα της αγάπης


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Natural pools and Swimming holes in Ikaria, a map on Google maps by Love Ikaria [Header Image opens to map]

Αυτό το άρθρο δεν έχει λόγια. Στη χώρα του (μ)ποτέ: Original image by Αναστασία Λάμδα on facebook, © All rights reserved
Έχει μόνο Ικαρία, αγάπη και νερά,
γυμνά κορμιά, ελευθερία κι άγρια φύση.
Όμως εσύ διαβάτη του Αυγούστου, αν είσαι άνθρωπος που έχεις οπωσδήποτε ανάγκη από λόγια, θα τα βρεις εδώ.
Πάρε και ένα χάρτη που
έφτιαξε ένας φίλος και
τράβα στο καλό,
με σεβασμό…
Καλή τύχη! ☺️


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Καλοκαίρι στη χαράδρα του Μηλιωπού. Εικόνα από τον χάρτη με τις κολυμπότρυπες της Ικαρίας στο Google maps
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No comments, please. Thanks for viewing ♥️♥️♥️

OPERE IN NATURA


 

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Celebrating the beginning of summer and the end of the covid-19 lockdown in Greece, while our friends are back and our days and nights are busy, I am hastily writing up this post made out of three short topics.
The firstGroovy Guru 😋 - alias «vixen» 😋 Blurry nightshot taken in a more or less private outdoor theatrical in Ikaria on a date immemorial. Long wild hair all made-up in curls for the needs of the role. Friends from that time might remember I had this for my blog profile icon in the beginnings. is that, on this occasion, I travelled into outer cyberspace and picked up one of my old profile pictures. I think it’s the oldest and, like everything, it’s also connected to a story, but never mind for now; you can just read the short version hidden behind the image.

OPERE IN NATURA, facebook post by visual artist Manfred Flucke containing several photos of artistic stone works made between 1996 and 2009 in various parts of the world: Greece-westcoast, Greece-Ikaria, Volterra, Corsica, Toscana, Isola d’Elba, Isola Panarea, Argentina -7 laghi, isola Capraia, Sedona-Arizona, Sardinia, Toscana-Monte Labbro, Toscana-Firenzuola, Catalonia-Montserrat, Italy-Cilento. © All rights reserved~
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The second and most important is, of course, about art; land art in particular – so suitable for Ikaria and it’s wild solitary landscapes. So, I am presenting here a few amazing stone works by the renowned visual artist Manfred Flucke, also known as Deva Manfredo, that I fished out from his facebook page.
Four out of ten were made in Ikaria, as I am sure I can recognize the site where the photos were taken, and that’s most likely Nas. Judging from the color and the kind of the stone, I also suspect that two others were made in Seychelles beach. The remaining four were probably made elsewhere in the world. Yet, they might as well have been in Ikaria because of the light, the shadows and the landscapes in the background which all seem so familiar. They are almost identical to ours!
On facebook, Manfred entitles this collection «OPERE IN NATURA» («Works in Nature»). I liked this wonderfully simple title so I chose to borrow it for my article.
And now see the photos!

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Manfred Flucke's OPERE IN NATURA 01 on facebook © All rights reserved
Manfred Flucke's OPERE IN NATURA 02 on facebook © All rights reserved
Manfred Flucke's OPERE IN NATURA 03 on facebook © All rights reserved Manfred Flucke's OPERE IN NATURA 04 on facebook © All rights reserved
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I am closing this article with just another German artist, photographer Charleen Dahms. Last year probably, she took a photo in Nas, that I like very much.
The  foundations of the ancient temple, hardly discernible
among spiky spurges and broken pieces.of white marble, and  two female figures standing naked on the top bathed in the dim yellow light of the setting sun with the little cave just below their feet…
I find there is something strongly primal and elemental in the scene. Guided Tour in Ancient NasI think Charleen has captured the essence of this magical wild place.

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Nas, Ikaria, by Charleen Dahms Photography © All rights reserved - Click to view large inside Charleen Dahms Photography website

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In my blog 'Agrimi Sum' from 'Agrimi Sum' : a post about the problems of reinstallmentStay safe and
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Elements 1/3, Ikaria, October 31, 2019, by thomashuismanphoto on Instagram

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Instagram: Elements 1/3, Ikaria, October 31, 2019
Facebook: Elements 1/3, Ikaria, October 31, 2019
See a few more photos of my choice taken in Ikaria
also by Thomas Huisman © all rights reserved
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Elements 2/3, Taken high up on the peaks of Dolychi island, Greece, last year. Muse: Olina, by thomashuismanphoto on Instagram Σειρήνα/Siren, November 8, 2017 by thomashuismanphoto on Instagram Σειρήνα/Siren, November 8, 2017 by thomashuismanphoto on Instagram Stranded, Ikaria, August 23, 2016 by thomashuismanphoto on Instagram
Crevice, Portrait of Olina last year in Ikaria, Greece, August 21, 2019 by thomashuismanphoto on Instagram Snooze/Χουζούρεμα, Ikaria, January 3, 2018, by thomashuismanphoto on Instagram
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All that because, as my closest friends know, a long time ago wheBye bye old blog with Yahoo! You censored my artistic nude photos! Hello new blog with WordPress!n I was a skinny little girl I worked as a model for professionals in the wild outdoors of Creta, my island of origin, and later in Ikaria as well. In my poorest days I earned some good money and I was happy to see a good output from those exhIn Eleni's blog: 'nακεd & unemployed' - memo of Nana's first days in Ikariaausting long hours under sun, wind, cloud and camera.
Through that experience, also, I saw that countless sites and sceneries of this island, wild and free by nature and culture, are very suitable for the genre. Beyond that, as it happens with art, the results, when exhibited, get back to the locations as an appraisal to their quality. I have pointed that out in 2014. IIn my blog: Just an idea. The landscape is perfect and the boulders are abundant and very photogenic. Why can’t we do this kind of photoshooting while we are still young? Why can’t we do it in Ikaria?t feels like my message has reached the proper recipients.
I am glad
Nana 👩
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Νύχτα παπί τρικάβαλο


 

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Γεια σας
Ακόμα ένας Αύγουστος κι ακόμα ένα hype και γενικό τσεκ-ιν στην Ικαρία αυτόν το μήνα. Πως το διασκεδάζω! Αυτό σου λέω μόνο, και ούτε κουβέντα δεν θα πω περί «κοινωνικού φαινομένου» ή περί «προβλημάτων». Συμβαίνει ό,τι συμβαίνει, τελεία και παύλα.
Όσο για μένα, δεν είναι μαθόν και λίγο πράγμα ο μικρός κόσμος μου να γίνεται μεγάλος – θαρρώ το έχω ξαναπεί κάπου αυτό – έστω και για 30 μέρες.
Να κοίτα τι έγινε προχτές.
Περίμενε όμως πρώτα να τσοντάρω δύο φωτογραφίες.


Η πρώτη είναι από τη σκόνη που σηκώναμε κάμποσα χρόνια πριν καθώς χορεύαμε στο Πανηγύρι της Λαγκάδας. Γ4/4 Souvenir shots from the panigiri of Langada, Ikaria 2014ίππιιι!


Η δεύτερη είναι φρέσκια, δική μου, ένα στιγμιότυπο βουτιάς σε ερημικό βραχοκολπίσκο που πήγαμε μαζί με παλιό φίλο, να μου τον δείξει είπε που έκανε εκεί μικρός τον Ροβινσώνα. Ας είναι καλά αυτές οι καβάτζες, τέτοιες έχει πολλές η Ικαρία. Ακόμα κι αν γίνετRobinson's private resort, by Nana agrimi on Flickrαι κακός χαμός λίγο πιο πέρα, σε τέτοια μέρη βρίσκεις την ησυχία σου, ακούς μόνο τα κύματα και τα τζιτζίκια.


Λοιπόν προχτές τη νύχτα που γινόταν ένα πανηγύρι σε κάποιο χωριό όχι πολύ μακριά από εκεί που μένω, μπουκάρει στην αυλή ένα παπί κινέζικο, χωρίς φώτα, με χαλασμένη εξάτμιση και λάστιχα καμένα.
«Βρε καλώς τους», λέω, κι ανάβω τη μεγάλη λάμπα της αυλής.
Τρεις οι καβαλάρηδες, δυο κορίτσια κι ένα αγόρι, 22-24 χρονών τους έκοψα.
Κοκκίνησαν, άρχισαν τα ‘εεε’ και τα ‘αααα’ και ‘μας συχωρείτε’.
«Αφήστε τα αυτά κι ελάτε μέσα. Δεν είναι και τόσο καλό το πανηγύρι που πηγαίνετε».
Και ήρθαν στην αυλή και κάτσαμε και τα είπαμε και στάθηκα φιλόξενη, όχι μόνο σαν Καριωτίνα, αλλά σαν Κρητικιά – που είναι η καταγωγή μου – δηλαδή φιλόξενη σε βαθμό υστερίας. Ήταν τρεις κι εγώ έστρωσα τραπέζι – φαγητά, πιοτά – και κρεβάτια με στρωσίδια για δέκα.
Κοντολογίς στο πανηγύρι δεν πήγαν. Καθίσαμε μέχρι το πρωί – την ώρα που πήγα να ποτίσω – και τα ΄παμε. Δηλαδή εγώ έλεγα κι αυτοί άκουγαν. Πως μου ‘ρθε μάγκες σε κείνα τα κοπέλια ν’ ανοίξω τη ψυχή μου; Στους ξένους, στους κατάξενους, στους άγουρους, στους άπραγους, εμένα τη μπαρουτοκαπνισμένη πως μου ‘ρθε και τους είπα τη ζωή μου, τα πέντε χρόνια στο νησί, χειμώνα-καλοκαίρι, τη μοναξιά μου, τις τρέλες μου, τα γλέντια, τα βάσανά μου;
Πως μου ‘ρθε;
Αργότερα, ενώ κοιμούνταν, τους βόλεψα λίγο και το παπί (τα καταφέρνω με τα μηχανάκια), This isn't the Garden of Epicurus, by Nana agrimi on Flickrκαλώδιο για τα φώτα, συρματάκι στην εξάτμιση, έφτιαξα πρωινό – φιλοξενία, μιλάμε. Και όταν ξύπνησαν, ντρεπόμουν σαν γκομενίτσα για τις εξομολογήσεις μου, έκατσα στον υπολογιστή, καμώθηκα πως δούλευα, σοβαρή-σοβαρή, λίγα τα λόγια μέχρι να φύγουν.
Αγαπώ τον Αύγουστο στην Ικαρία. Βλέπεις κι ακούς πολλά. Δείχνεις κι εσύ και λες πολλά. Ο Αύγουστος είναι μια γιορτή. Για κριτική κι ανάλυση θα έχουμε μπόλικο χρόνο το χειμώνα.

Άστο να κυλάει, λοιπόν,
νύχτα παπί τρικάβαλο
(πολλές φορές μισόγυμνο
και κατακαυλωμένο)
κι όπου σε πάει

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Ikaria Ikaria Keep the titties safe Girls just wanna have fun ~μόνο αγάπη ρε~ Φαράγγι Νας! Ikaria Τhings look always better in the sun. ο ναυαγος I found my inner goat Ikaria η Γιούκι και η άλλη Unbeaten paths Ikaria, Cyclades de l'Est, face a la Mer Egee. Une journee face a soi, l'horizon infini, l'outremer des le reveil et les reves plein la tete, la torpeur la felicite et l'amitie comme moteurs du jour. Postcards from paradise Ikaria La mia estate con gli occhi Dell amore Μια αιώρα τα απογεύματα Ρομαντικοί και πάνω απ' όλα καλοί χορευτές.. storta per sempre, occhiaie per sempre Η ικαρια σε μια φωτογραφία Otan ikariara2 You don't take a photography. You make it. Εκεί που φύτευε η γιαγιά τις ντομάτες. The Ikarian way of life .. Στη Λαγκάδα Ικαρίας Από τα πιο δύσκολα μονοπάτια, νομίζω. Φαράγγι της Χάλαρης. «Λένα να με βγάλεις και μία πάνω;» My happy place 31 Ιουλίου «...Έφερα τη ζωή μου ως εδώ Στο σημάδι ετούτο που παλεύει Πάντα κοντά στη θάλασσα...» jamaikaria happy music plays qhupidhi edο mwre xalaro ypnako Ικαρία Πέντε ευρόπουλα στην τράκα απ’ τη mother και δύο Marlboro στην τσέπη την κωλό Sleeping like this Η τσανάκα.... Ύπνος βαρύς The feast of Langadha on the day of Virgin Mary in Ikaria. Ikaria, Greece, 15 August, 2018. The feast of Langadha on the day of Virgin Mary in Ikaria. Ikaria, Greece, 15 August, 2018. Ikaria Surf School Ikaria Nas Ikaria Lost in Ikaria Ikaria Βάλτε το καλοκαίρι ανάμεσα στο όνομα και το επίθετο μου επιτέλους Please don't tell what I Can't do AGAIN The dog cabal.. ... .. . Local damagers Tumblr fash Evdhilos, Ikaria, Greece Island life Drakano Κλείστε τα μάτια, άφησε το μυαλό, ανοιχτά τα χέρια, πιάσε τον ουρανό Ικαρία love Ηanging out in a old mill water lost in a greek island πηγάδια, βράχια αθέατα, ρουφήχτρες, καρχαρίες, μέδουσες Those who don't jump,will never fly. There is always that one summer, that changes you. At Nas

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dutygorn alla sagra Young people enjoy panigyri of Langada Fam hippie camping ikaria ΑΓΑΠΗ ΑΠΟ NYLON Στις Σεϋχέλλες μια φορά... High by the beach Ikaria Surf School Όμορφα μπρατανια Ikaria by night ποιος μας εκανε φωτομπομπινγκ στο καλυτερο πανηγυρι της ικαριας; Καλε πού είναι αυτό το (κ)Αυλάκι? Ακραία Ικαρία Tarataram Ικαρία Jeg er en pusehvisker JIkaria, summer2k18 Faros Beach, Ikaria Ammos Beach, Armenistis, ikaria island Heading to Lagada while two people enjoying the ride on the top of the front car! Nameday... με φωνάζουνε τρελή που την nikaria αγάπησα πολύ!!! Grown at ikaria Ikaria pictures with statements Καθουρα Κάμπος Ικαρίας Almost swept away... Σεϋχέλλες, Ικαρία λιτες στα περιπτερα, μπατσοι στα πανηγυρια a blissful beef baby Κάβο Πάπας Η Ικαρία Άναψε το τσιγάρο Δως μου φωτιά Έχω μεγάλο ντέρτι μες την καρδιά.. Ikaria Το σταφύλι που εκλάπη, μπήκε σε οτοστόπ και φαγώθηκε μέχρι τελευταίας ρώγας Ikaria Diaries ~Νησιώτης~ La journee de repos Μεσακτή Dove finisce il mare e inizia il cielo? Ikaria ... Look deep into nature,and then you 'll understand everything better Μούστε να γίνεις δυνατός Να μπείς μες'την ψυχή μου Να πεταχτώ σαν κάκαβρος Στην αγαπητική μου....!!! Φαράγγι χαλαρη! Vivrei cosi, disse, salendo sulla nave Cool Καλό καλοκαίρι είπαμε?? * C E N S O R E D * Portrait, Ikaria mpixlotsiblocamping fun Free! rien de neuf Diaries of Ikaria - in the picture: too many people born in December. (One of them not born yet). For days like this, ευχαριστίες in the picture, in no particular order: Orfeo R. , Valentina L. , the sun mater Όλου του κόσμου οι Κυριακές Ain't bad beach days Αγία Κυριακή Landscape stress level 0 since 1994... Nas Ikaria summer faraggi

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Hip and with the youthsΟι παραπάνω 120+ φωτογραφίες που ενσωμάτωσα εδώ όπως έκανα και σε περσινό άρθρο προέρχονται από το Instagram. Ανέβηκαν οι περισσότερες στη διάρκεια του τρέχοντος Αύγουστου και είναι τοποθετημένες λίγο-πολύ με χρονολογική σειρά, εκτός από μερικά flashback που ξεφύτρωσαν αιφνιδίως μέσα στο χάος αυτού του μέσου. Πατώντας πάνω τους, ανοίγουν κατευθείαν στην πηγή. Τα κριτήρια που τις διάλεξα ανάμεσα σε τόσες και τόσες, ελπίζω να τα καταλάβετε μόνοι σας.
Enjoy! Να ‘μαστε όλοι καλά κι εμείς και όλα τα παιδιά!
Ραντεβού του χρόνου!
Νανά

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Έκθεση βραχομορφών και φυσικών θαυμάτων


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Ikaria 083 - from living in Ikaria in a place that's often covered with snow in the winter; not for too long though...Γεια σας εκεί έξω😋
Τώρα κανονικά θα ‘πρεπε ν’ ανέβαζα Από Ορειβατικό Πεζοπορικό Σύλλογο Ικαρίας χάρτης στο Google maps της διαδρομής: Καραβόσταμο - Αρέθουσα - Δοκίμι - Χρυσόστομο χάρτες μονοπατιών στο μπλογκ, Sudden Vineyard αλλά που καιρός;
Είναι σε εξέλιξη οι αγροτικές εργασίες της  Our old rototiller still tilling in Ikaria άνοιξης και συνάμα γίνονται πολλά πράγματα, καλά, κακά ή αδιάφορα, απορώ που γίνονται τόσα, τέλος πάντων, αυτό το ποστ είναι για να μη λένε οι φίλοι ότι τους ξέχασα και πιάνουν τα τηλέφωνα, καλά είμαι, ρε παιδιά, ορίστε και αυτές οι φανταστικές φωτογραφίες από μια εκδρομή A day at an exhibition, Cape Papas, Ikaria, March 2017 - Slideshow of 29 pictures by angeloska, on Flickr που έγινε πριν δύο εβδομάδες, έτσι για να βλέπετε, να μη λέτε ότι δεν έχουμε κουλτούρα στο νησί, έχουμε και παραέχουμε.
Π.χ. έχουμε γλυπτική της φύσης, ζωγραφική του πελάγου, θεατρικά εμπνευσμένα απ’ το τοπίο κι  Little Sandra running barefooted εξερευνήσεις ερειπίων οικισμών που μοιάζουν σαν προϊστορικοί. Και έχουμε και σπορ, π.χ. ξυπόλητο τρέξιμο παιδιών στα μονοπάτια, κολύμπι σε άγρια νερά, σκαρφάλωμα σε βράχια και πότε-πότε άσκοπες περιπλανήσεις που είναι για μένα οι καλύτερες.
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Άντε γεια τώρα, σκάβαμε και μαγειρεύαμε όλη μέρα, ελπίζουμε να βρέξει λίγο αυτές τις μέρες, να ποτιστεί ηArticle in Eleni's 💗 blog: «A Day at an Exhibition» : «Hard hiking, wild swimming and admiring rocks scuptured by nature in Cape Papas, Ikaria». 29 pictures from a wild hiking and swimming adventure in a fascinating coast full of natural wonders under Ikaria's westernmost Cape Papas undertaken by the Mountain Climbing & Hiking Club of Ikaria γη, να ξεκουραστούμε κι εμείς. Αυτά από μένα, πάτε στο μπλογκ της Ελένης να δείτε το ωραίο φωτο-ποστ που λέγεται: «A Day at an Exhibition» που πάει να πει «Μια Μέρα σε μια Έκθεση». Τι έκθεση; Μια έκθεση βραχομορφών και φυσικών θαυμάτων που βλέπει κανείς μόνο με τα πόδια και που αν είναι τολμηρός μπορεί να κάνει και μπάνιο!

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A parallel reality: a collection of special moments recorded through the years and stored in our blogs and Flickr streams, from surreal alienation to oddity, from encounters with animals to performances and improvised rituals, from riddles and witchcraft to extravagance, provocation or simple pleasurable moments and postcard-like snapshots, that’s my way to celebrate Dodecaemeron, the Greek 12 festal days of Christmas and New Year, when earth and skies merge, as they say, and daily toilers like us should stop and rest and say to themselves:

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«To have a good life you sometimes have to take a chill pill and trust the indecipherable and the unknown.»

This post is actually the prayer of an atheist.

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In Eleni's blog 'Islandscape in the sunset' : a post homesicknessIn Eleni's blog 'Elina Lafina bodypainted in Manganitis' : a post about becoming an animalIn Eleni's blog 'Anticrepuscular ray' : a post about signs in the skyIn Eleni's blog 'Volunteering in the path project of Ikaria' : a post about creating bonds with the island and the people through hard work in natureIn Eleni's blog a post for me about abandonment and love in the wildIn Eleni's blog 'Communist deportees in Ikaria, 1947' : a post about fighting for social justiceIn Eleni's blog 'Hippie household in the river' : a post about escapism and seasonal freedom in natureIn Eleni's blog 'Airship ALBATROS' : a post about money and power and vain and destructive investmentsIn Eleni's blog 'Leni in Ikaria with galanthi' : a post about talking to wild flowersIn Eleni's blog 'Felicia in the solar eclipse' : a post about cats and paranormalityIn Eleni's blog 'Lost Village 1' : a post about traveling in Ikaria's mysterious past and not understanding muchIn Eleni's blog 'Icarus, 1996' : a post about freedom and what it takes to flyIn Eleni's blog 'Jazz Rock Bar in Trapalou' : a post about relocationIn Eleni's blog '14 img764' from 'On the Harmful Effects of Wine 😳' : a post about a near orgy in LangadaIn Eleni's blog 'Siddhasana in river Ikaria' from 'These Mountains are for Yoga! : a post about yoga in the nature of IkariaIn Eleni's blog 'Ikaria-Mavri-017' from 'Côte de Naufragés Sauvés' : a post about rocks, outdoor sex and female fertilityIn Eleni's blog 'Dance & Save Atheras Ikaria 19' from 'These Mountains Are For Dancing' : a post about a performance against wind turbinesIn Eleni's blog 'Blue Tan 13' from 'Days of Meltemi' : a post about washing away our sinsIn Eleni's blog 'Dream catcher' from 'Wild Shots' : a post about becoming wild and freeIn Eleni's blog 'It's true' from 'nακεd & unemployed' : a post about being nακεd & unemployedIn Eleni's blog 'bewitched in the Ikarian forest' from 'ikaria-blog-029/#comment-1466' : a post about strange and upsetting apparitionsIn Eleni's blog 'Garudasana Sirsasana on surfboards Messakti' from 'food, pebbles and headstands' : a post about a lot of things that happen...In Eleni's blog 'Freedom in Xylosirtis' from 'I shall foot it (TUGTII #2)' : a post about old things and rocks and being firm and stubbornIn Eleni's blog 'Woman in Ikaria' from 'When I am tired of the world' : a post about the temptation of anchoritismIn Eleni's blog 'A crack in reality' from 'Thoughts about photography' : a post about taking pictures in the landscapes of IkariaIn Eleni's blog 'Stony Softness' from 'Stony Softness' : a post about hard, wet and softIn Eleni's blog 'Poledancer in Therma Ikaria 3' from 'That window won’t open …' : a post about extreme poledancing at all costs in front of old closed shutters 😳In Eleni's blog 'Awe for nature' from 'Captured in a moment of irrational fright' : a post about sudden fear and awe for natureIn Eleni's blog 'Ikaria-1' from 'Thick with the eerie awe of the uncanny' : a post about the uncanny rock shapes in Pezi, IkariaIn Eleni's blog 'my Ikaria book cover' from 'Ικαρία & Φούρνοι: μια εξερεύνηση' : a post about an alternative guide book cover 😳In Eleni's blog 'Little Land' from 'φree αssoσiation' : a post about transcendentalism, simple living in natural surroundings and civil disobedience 😳In Eleni's blog 'Old boathouse Ikaria' από το 'Back home for Christmas' : ένα post για τις παλιές ιστορίες σε ένα καφενείο, κάποιο χειμώνα στην Ικαρία πριν τον τουρισμόIn Eleni's blog '11297_original' from 'On the Harmful Effects of Sun, Salt and Sand ☺' : a post about the surreal summer of 2005 in IkariaIn Eleni's blog 'Mastro Nikos' from 'In the Olives lies the Income' : a post about what the wise fool of the village said about olivesIn Eleni's blog 'Women sinners in Hell, fresco in a church' from 'His island of freedom' : a post about what a Turkish visitor saw in IkariaIn Eleni's blog 'Sybilla Ikaria' from 'Don’t insist on Sibylla' : a short, angry post about the destruction of the environmentIn Eleni's blog 'Ιkaria rock side' from 'Rebels and Radicals' : a post about a book on the dramatic recent history of the islandIn Eleni's blog 'osmose nature' from 'The Who in The Where (2)' : a post about some special people in Ikaria and the special things they doIn Eleni's blog 'Nana surfs dusk Ikaria' from ' Δεν αγοράζω, ούτε τρώω κτλ. Πληρώνω συνδρομή' : a post (in Greek) about what a surfer said about goats and village festivals in IkariaIn Eleni's blog 'Czech Nymph Selini Ikaria' from 'pool drained ツ nymph revealed' : a post about Zdenek Senkyrik, a great nature and landscapes photographer in IkariaIn Eleni's blog 'Imaginary Ikarians fiesting in the 18th century' from 'Wind-bound in Nicaria, circa 1740' : a post about what a European traveller saw on a short accidental visit in Ikaria around the year 1740
In Eleni's blog 'Ikaria adrift' from 'My Dear Blog ツ Summer' : an illustrated post about Eleni and her blog and about a positive and conscientiously slacking Ikarian summer!In Eleni's blog 'rocky nan' from 'The Who in The Where (2)' : a post about faces and human figures in the wild Ikarian landscapesIn Eleni's blog 'my shadow on the sand' from ' I’m back & sea turtles! •·.·´¯`·.·•. •·.·´¯`·.·•☀' : a post about a miracle on the beach

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In my blog 'faragi mou' from 'OFF THE RECORD #1' : a post about the special day I finally surrendered to the charm of the nature of IkariaIn my blog 'splash' from 'Hello new blog!' : a post about goodbyes and hellos and sistery friendshipIn my blog 'xaplara' from 'Time for blackberries' : a post about picking and eating blackberries and what that does to one's soulIn my blog 'Devil’s nuns Ikaria' από το 'Ποιος Έγλυψε το Δάχτυλο της Μοναχής Καλλίστης' : ένα post για τα βάσανα και τους πειρασμούς της μοναχικής ζωής στην Ικαρία 😳In my blog 'Dance Ikaria' : a post about the joy of sometimes dancing wild like a cannibal, without rules and stepsIn my blog 'October Ikaria' from 'Some Ikaria sounds' : a post about autumnal melancholy and some Ikarian sounds from summerIn my blog 'My Blythe doll is in Ikaria' from 'My Blythe doll is in Ikaria' : a post about playing with my favorite doll and lucky charmIn my blog 'den.jpg' from 'About Agrimi' : a post (in Greek) about me and my blogIn my blog 'Agrimi Sum' from 'Agrimi Sum' : a post about the problems of reinstallmentIn my blog 'fogrock' from 'Ο Αύγουστος του Αγριμιού' : a post (in Greek) about a crazy wild August in the seas and rocky mountains of IkariaIn my blog 'solo nude shot' from 'Κουτσή, στραβή, καμένη στην Αγιά Παρασκευή παγαίνει' : a post (in Greek) about days of wild camping in remote little cove of Ikaria in JulyIn my blog 'summer laundry' from 'Uncle Ben rules!' : a post (in Greek) about a hospitable magical house in IkariaIn my blog 'dusk2' from 'It's true' : a post about daring to walk naked for a while in the wild and how liberating this can beIn my blog 'Nan Nun Ikaria' from 'Mountain camping Easter 😳' : a post about running away from Greek Orthodox EasterIn my blog '03 bushes ikaria' from 'Simply Arbutus' : a post about a bet to cross crowiling like an animal a thick arbutus jungle from one end to another in IkariaIn my blog 'Plungin’' from 'Plungin’' : a post (in Greek) about claiming a paradiseIn my blog 'Old house countryside Ikaria' from 'Rediscover The Countryside' : a post about rediscovering the countrysideIn my blog 'Briareus' from 'riding the jumping goats' : a post about bodysurfing in the waves of the AegeanIn my blog '55 - comment 1567' from 'OFF THE RECORD #2' : a post about a fit of melancholy in natureIn my blog 'Sea Turtles in the surf' from '∩oso ∩ια Vα?' : a post (in Greek) about the variety of things that happen and how strange and fascinating is sometimes life in IkariaIn my blog 'p1040703' from 'Simply Mother' : a post about mothers and babies in the wildIn my blog 'misikolaki Ikaria 4' from 'Το Μισοκωλάκι και άλλες τρομακτικές ιστορίες από την Ικαρία σε κόμικς' : ένα post (in Greek) για το Μισοκωλάκι, το πιο χαρακτηριστικό, μαγικό παραμύθι της ΙκαρίαςIn my blog '59' from 'C’est fou!' : a post about me taking part in an athletic performance in the wild of IkariaIn my blog 'agrimi pond ikaria 2' from 'The Spirit of the Waterhole' : a post about exploring and inhabiting the pockets of water inside the deep wild mountain ravines of IkariaIn my blog 'B&J Ikaria 21' from 'Simply UK' : a post about wonderful 2 kids and their 2 adventures in their 2 days in IkariaIn my blog 'digging turbines' from 'Έμπρακτη Θέση και Άποψη' : ένα post (in Greek) για μια περφόρμανς χορού στα βουνά από τον Ορειβατικό Πεζοπρικό Σύλλογο Ικαρίας ενάντια στη σχεδιαζόμενη γιγάντια ανάπτυξη ΒΑΠΕ στην κορυφογραμμή του ΑθέραIn my blog 'South Ikarian adventure 1' from 'Από της Ελιάς τον Κάμπο στην Εριφή' : ένα post (in Greek) για μια ακραία, διαλυτική για το σώμα και το πνεύμα, κατάβαση 1000 μέτρων περίπου από τα οροπέδια της κορυφής του Αθέρα μέχρι μια άγρια βραχώδη παραλίαIn my blog 'old house Ikaria' from 'Ήμεσσαν τρεις ψυχεροί ελόου μας…' : ένα post (in Greek) για τη μαγεία της αρχαίας ντοπιολαλιάς της ΙκαρίαςIn my blog 'bodypainted' from 'Απλό, πολύχρωμο και δασώδες το 2014' : a post (in Greek) about painting our bodies and wandering in the magical forest of Ranti in IkariaIn my blog 'Runner in Ikaria' from 'Φτιάχνοντας μια Λίμνη στο Φαράγγι (1)' : ένα post (in Greek) για την κατασκευή από εθελοντές μια τεχνητής λίμνης στο φαράγγι της Χάλαρης στην ΙκαρίαIn my blog 'Nana with oliander in Ikaria' from '2 photos from a future without goats and floods' : a post about planting olianders in the banks and the beds of the rivers washed away and destroyed by the floods caused by overgrazing goats in IkariaIn my blog 'Ang&Nan' from 'Επιστροφή στον Λαγουδότοπο' : ένα post (in Greek) με ένα ποίημα αγαπημένου φίλου που στο τέλος μιλάει και για μένα 😳In my blog 'Voutsides Ikaria winter falls 27' from 'Οι χειμωνιάτικοι καταρράκτες του μικρού Ναναζόνιου' : ένα post (in Greek) για ένα μέρος που αγαπώ - τους καταρράκτες, τις λίμνες και τους γκρεμούς του ποταμού Βουτσιδέ στην Ικαρία νωρίς την άνοιξηIn my blog 'Ikarian ravine 1' from 'OFF THE RECORD #-2' : a post about being natural in nature 😳In my blog 'stony softness ikaria' from 'Why can’t we do it in Ikaria?' : a post pointing out and suggesting that the wild rocky landscapes of Ikaria and the relaxed atmosphere of the island are ideal for 'nude in the landscape' type of artistic photographyIn my blog 'equinox in bluotone ikaria' from 'equinox in bluotone' : ένα post (in Greek) για ένα παράξενο φθινοπωρινό με βαθύ γαλαζοπράσινο φως στην ΙκαρίαIn my blog 'Picking olives in Ikaria' from 'Up on the trees + Down on our knees' : a post about us girls picking a lot of olives in IkariaIn my blog 'megoat in the rain' from 'Freelander' : a post (in Greek) about being a stranger and living in Ikaria in winterIn my blog 'Said to be made by God' from 'Said to be made by God' : a post (in Greek) about volunteer work on an old path and about beautiful natural bridge with a colored arcIn my blog 'Volunteers trails Ikaria 16' from 'Εθελοντική εργασία στην Ικαρία' : a post (in Greek) about all of us and the wonderful and inspired young volunteers who have worked on different projects in the wild nature of IkariaIn my blog 'Dive with me' from 'An U/W shot from Ikaria in TSDR Calendar 2016' : a post about a prize-winning picture on the subject of skinny dipping and wild swimming taken in Nas, IkariaIn my blog 'the snake on my hip' from 'THREATS Χ – ΑΠΕΙΛΕΣ Χ' : a post about watersnakes in IkariaIn my blog 'Fly on the leg' from 'THREATS ΙΙ -ΑΠΕΙΛΕΣ ΙΙ' : a post about me wandering in a land of rocks, spiky spurges and human waste, and trying to understandIn my blog 'Savage Nan Ikaria 10' from 'Holes and Horns' : a post about a naked war dance performance in Ikaria recorded in black and whiteIn my blog 'secret beach ikaria' from 'Giving it all : Wild coves & beaches in southern Ikaria' : a post about all the wild spots we have swimmed in southern IkariaIn my blog 'Wild swimming in Ikaria' from 'Κολυμπότρυπες ☺ στην Ικαρία' : a post (in Greek) about swimming holes in Ikaria and in general about wild swimming seen as a modern-day purging ritualIn my blog 'Keep Ikaria free and clean' from 'Η ελεύθερη κατασκήνωση είναι βιώσιμος τουρισμός και πλούτος για όλους' : ένα post (in Greek) για ένα κείμενο που μου άρεσε για την ελεύθερη κατασκήνωση που όμως απαγορεύεται στην Ικαρία (!!!)

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In my blog 'Only Love' from 'Two Long Traveling Visitors' : a post about two wonderful long traveling visitors in Ikaria last MarchHAPPY and FRUITFUL 2017! 🎆

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Saturday, December 10, 2016
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Simply UK


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One more of the Simply set of entries


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view to the sea

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Remembering when we were running free and nakey in the Ikaria mountains. No plans, just hitchhiking on the backs of motorbikes and pick up trucks, sleeping on beaches, surviving on figs, waking up with the sun 🌞 and showering in the ocean 🌊 🐠

In the dry waterfall 2

Swimming pools made by the ocean!
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moon and cactus view to the beach

view to the canyon meditation

Raksounia Chalares 1

on elbows Bum

Raksounia Chalares 3

underwater 1

beach bar J & B

hands underwater 2

underwater 3

underwater 4

underwater 5 underwater 6

beach shelter Missing being warm all the time ☀️💖☀️

beach church sunglasses

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sunset beach 3

footprints hitchkiking

sunset beach 4

rocks I'm missing summer adventures in Ikaria

dive 2 hat

i miss everything She didn't belong to anywhere and never really belonged to anyone. And everyone else belonged somewhere and to someone.

Forest nymphs In the clouds

Never not missing this

Photos taken in Ikaria island, Greece
© 2014 All rights reserved
Some of the captions are mine 🙂

See also the album Ikariaaa! on Facebook by Benjamin and Josephine

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