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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•Jump out• 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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Thursday, October 14, 2021

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Our wild school of girls & newer pics ☺


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fundamental (/fʌndəˈmɛnt(ə)l/): serious and very important; affecting the most central and important parts of something.
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Gazing at the big blue world, attachement inside article 'Drop the top and free the nipples ⭕ ⭕'

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Articles on my blog tagged 'Instagram'Aye! That was a challenge! They said that my posts based upon and inspired from Instagram shots taken in Ikaria are ok, but they’d rather see instead my own old or newer photos time and again, because, as they said, they are dowed with a quality different from I/G. And that quality is, as they said again, that they are fundamental. I am not really sure of the meaning and I will certainly not bother anybody with guesses. Whatever they meant, I straightforwardly took it as a compliment, and as a gesture of thanks, I am assembling this post with the idea of fundamentality flashing in my head, and as I am doing so, I realize that I know no other with this attribute (i.g. fundamental) than freedom, nature and womanhood.
Therefore, behold my friends and supporters, under a title borrowed from one of my albums on Flickr a total of eighty-eight (including the header) photos about freedom, nature and womanhood, the last two interrelating, interchanging, interacting. There is also some sport and a bit of farming and other stuff too, ok? Being fundamental doesn’t mean being always coherent, I think. 😉
NOTE 1: The first rows are thumbnails from my Flickr, while the rest come from our blogs, Eleni’s and mine.
NOTE 2: Comments under this post are disabled. You may visit the photos in the source instead. They contain so many additions, links and comments, that each one makes an article of its own. Check them out and feel free to add your comments there.
NOTE 3: I have marked in color the thumbnails opening to the most significant pictures, according to my opinion.

Big thanks.
Nana
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Sturmvogel When shadows come out of the shades Drowsing on warm rock surface Dripping water cradle song Afternoon in the desert of ravens 😳 Shadow, feet and colors in a cave Lucky girl 🍀 Living with the waves 🌊 Join Blender Lady Jane 💦 Fabuleux Ο θεληματικός κόπος μιας ήσυχης ζωής 🌼 nu_6 Honey, the kids are naked Rocktip Woke up and ready to go Charakas Two otters in the pool (overexposed) Single and to herself, magical Carefree and half drunk in the morning 😏 😇 Jump in the green nακεd & unemployed A runner found a pool equinox in bluotone: equinox in bluotone ikaria THREATS ΙΙ -ΑΠΕΙΛΕΣ ΙΙ: fly on the leg ΑΠΟΛΩΦΑ: meltemi Ikaria Ο Αύγουστος του Αγριμιού: Early morning swim in Armenistis Ikaria Osmose Nature – Miliopo mountain ravine, Ikaria island Greece The Who in The Where (2): rocky nan Ο Αύγουστος του Αγριμιού: panigiri Ikaria 2 2011 Savage Nan Ikaria 6 Nana surfs dusk Ikaria Riding the Jumping Goats: freestyle bodysurf No to 110 turbines in Ikaria (3) Wild shots: on stacking stones ∩oso ∩ια Vα?: picker The Answer to How is Yes!: Nan climbs Nas Ikaria ∩oso ∩ια Vα?: rocks Nas smooth white rock 2 smooth white rock 1 secret beach ikaria our guide ikaria In puris naturalibus, Ikaria canyon Modeling for nature – Ikaria 2003 Fire jump ravine moonlight Ikaria Klidonas Ikaria 04 Running in the forest: forest run Happy in your bushland, oh Ikaria! (1) Rediscover The Countryside: voskissa-2 Rediscover The Countryside: voskissa-1 Rediscover The Countryside: indian headdress Elsa Ikaria May 2013 Χόρεψε πάνω στο φτερό του καρχαρία: In front of the tower volunteers walking from one trail mark to the other. Μετανάστευση ή επανεποικισμός: garden Ikaria Μετανάστευση ή επανεποικισμός: Through the Potato Wood Ηip and with the youths: Ready to run to Randi Why can’t we do it in Ikaria?: stony softness ikaria Freelander: freelander Simply ♡ Ikarian: These Mountains Are For Dancing ♡♡♡ OFF THE RECORD #-2: Being free in an Ikarian ravine 2 Εθελοντική εργασία στην Ικαρία: Volunteers trails Ikaria 22 Back int(r)o MyWorld: Like dolphins can swim Κολυμπότρυπες ☺ στην Ικαρία: wild swimming ikaria Solving the Ikarian enigma at the pool of riddles Bewitched in the Ikarian forest Naked on the Ikarian shore, gazing for old sailing vessels Free your titties in Xylo sirties 😘 Bodypainted in Ranti Forest Ikaria, by Nana Agrimi in her blog Sleeping over with the cat Hot summer day dusk Ikaria AntiMykonos 13: «δυο παπιες στην αγγελολιβαδα» 😊 Girl on rockscape in Mavri Ikaria Tree acrobatics in Ranti forest, Ikaria 2 Atheras Ikaria – dancing on the shark’s dorsal fin [flashn’ n’ sparkln’] [Ikaria early morning August] Calisthenics on rocks, Rahes, Ikaria 2 ready for ❤ in the wild Spring clean Ryakas Ikaria 2019 Moments of peace, Ikaria 2019 the end of the journey Melissa-2, attachement inside article: 'ΟΧΙ ΒΑΠΕ ΣΤΗΝ ΙΚΑΡΙΑ!' Forget everything and play with the dog In Ikaria we don’t have to be brave to be free 😊 Prehistoric stone disc representing a vulva Groovy Guru Ikaria should be kept a safe space ✊

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Drop the top and free the nipples ⭕ ⭕


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Free The Nipple - Libérez le téton, page on Instagram

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«agrimi12, on Eleni's blog in IkariaOver the past year, the Free the Nipple Movement has gained tons of momentum and support from millions of men and women.»
«While media portrays women’s bodies as objects intended for sexual pleasure, many are speaking out against this injustice by standing with Free the Nipple to create equality between men and women and to fight against oversexualizing women.»
«This movement promotes freedom for women to be able to make their own decisions about their body based upon their own level of comfort. It is important that women conceal their breasts because they want to and not because of the pressure of societal acceptance and shame.»
«While this movement has been increasing momentum, it is now gaining popularity within other countries and now college campuses, both of which are crusading against the oversexulization of women and even rape culture.»
«While many want to assume that the importance of normalizing women’s nipples are just a cry for sexual attention, it’s more than that for many reasons.»
«In essence, this movement has everything to do with gender equality, and social equality, but for whatever reason, people still aren’t taking women rights seriously enough.»
«It is time for women and men to speak out against the injustices made against women, not just within social settings but online as well in order to end the oversexualization of the female body.»

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«In my blog: 'An U/W shot from Ikaria in TSDR Calendar 2016'What inspires women to submit their naked photos online? The short answer is – Control. The ability to show yourself on your terms, how you’d like to be seen, free from the distortion of someone else’s viewpoint and the sanitizing of Photoshop. For some contributors this is an exposition of pure art. For others it’s a rebellious gesture, erotic expression, a desire to be desired, or a cathartic process. And for everyone, as we’re told every day, it’s just hugely fun…»

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Gazing at the big blue world South Ikarian adventure 1 Volunteers trails Ikaria 22 •be a mermaid and make waves•, by K.P. on Instagram Ikaria, by .ma vous de fleur. on tumblr Elsa Ikaria May 2013 feel free, it's summer, by Aimilia on Instagram Free! Ikaria island nude, by Barbie_bruja on Instagram ain't bad beach days, by Ε.Π. on Instagram all summer long, by SOFIA on Instagram to let ourselves flow is the only way of being, by Theodora on Instagram τσούπ, εγώ, by ν λ on Instagram Tuned in, by Vicky on Instagram She didn't belong to anywhere and never really belonged to anyone, by JOSEPHINE on Instagram my summer lost in the sun, by K M on Instagram i miss everything, by JOSEPHINE on Instagram Τελικά δόθηκε αυτό το φιλί ή απλά χτυπήσαμε τα κεφάλια μας;, by E.P. on Instagram summer holidays ikaria 2019, by K.L. on Instagram sunny days sunny life ikaria my love, by K M on Instagram Βράχια ήμερα Φιλημένα απ' το κύμα, by Ε.L. on Instagram It s always about the sea, by penyplatara on Instagram Ikaria, by markelladm on Instagram {να γίνει η σάρκα ρήμα}, by Μ.Β. on Instagram Riding the Jumping Goats: Naked surf, Messakti Ikaria 💦 The free soul is rare but you know it when you see it, by S.M. on Instagram Chi ancora sogna di volare..., by C.M. on Instagram untitled, by A.C. on Instagram untitled, by M.A. on Instagram You can’t calm my chaos, but you can join me at the beach, by Theodora on Instagram •ο άνθρωπος, η σκιά του και η θάλασσα•, by M.P. on Instagram friends girls, by A.M. on Instagram PATH OF YOGA, by M.S. on Instagram Free your titties in Xylo sirties 😘 massage train, by A.M. on Instagram ✨ by A. on Instagram Rise up this morning, Smile with the rising Sun, by M. on Instagram Into The Woods, by V.C. on Instagram untitled, by S. on Instagram untitled, by S. on Instagram Noris Bania Fetos, by Nana Agrimi on WordPress Φιλιά στον ήλιο, by E.L. on Instagram Ikaria, Greece, Seychelles, moon ..., by E.M. on Instagram ***, by A.B. on Instagram Debo confesar que soy una sirena de H2O, by Avril on Instagram Ikaria my love, hidden places, by K Maria on Instagram Livadi beach, Ikaria, by E. on Instagram Ικαρία, by foten.tatsen on Instagram Dande of the wind, by E.L. on Instagram Στη φαντασία μου είμαι ακόμα πεταμενη στην Ικαρία και παλεύω με τα κύματα, by A.P.C. on Instagram «we need more vitaminsea _002» (summer2020), by V.M. on Instagram Bodypainted in Ranti Forest Ikaria, by Nana Agrimi in her blog Karkinagri Ikaria, by Angela Kourtes on Flickr Ικαρία, by Ζ. Δ. on Instagram Μερικές φορές γυμνοί. Μερικές φορές τρελοί..., by E.M. on Instagram Ikaria 276, «hanging from the horizon», by Eleni Ikanou on Flickr Carlos paez vilaro, by M.K. on Instagram We are lost in this summer breeze thinking the world is somewhere free, by D.C. on Instagram Solving the Ikarian enigma at the pool of riddles Ikaria, by Ahhhhu on Instagram Longing for the garden, by Ahhhhu on Instagram New day, new life, by T.G. on Instagram Στην ικαρια κάθε χρόνο περνάω ωραια, by G.P. on Instagram Hippie Island 2 I walk, I hike, I wander: Elsa Ikaria 1 Τραπάλου Ικαρία by A.K. on Instagram Kaliméra! by C.E. on Instagram “I notice that autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature” —02 Sep by Th. on Instagram Μαγγανίτης, by heka on Instagram Waiting for green light, by C. N. on Instagram Poseidon's blessings, by S.M. on Instagram
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WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN for womenhood
and against femicide.
I love you all, be strong, be real. ♥️
Nana

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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Manfred Flucke's OPERE IN NATURA 08 on facebook © All rights reserved Manfred Flucke's OPERE IN NATURA 09 on facebook © All rights reserved Manfred Flucke's OPERE IN NATURA 10 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
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Soul Powered Works Co


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Hello
Few weeks ago, I shared this photo, the “Sturmvogel”, on Flickr. I wanted to share it first of all as a gift to my island, and more particularly, if not more significantly, as a gift to a few special people, regardless if they will ever be able to see it.
I felt like I should share my Sturmvogel to show my gratitude.
My gratitude for all the moments, the actions, the initiatives, the performances, the interventions; for the dancing, the hiking, the photo-shooting, the exploring, the discovering; for the awkward moments, the embarrassments, the failures, the betrayals; for the endless debating, the jokes, the partying and the dancing; for the fight to make this small rock in the sea a better place to live.
Certainly, it’s not much. Certainly, most of it is erratic. But for me, just to know that these things happen, these people exist, makes my life on this island richer, happier and more liberating.
It makes the Sturmvogel put on her dream feathers and wings.
It makes the Sturmvogel run, take off and fly.
Making small changes, giving small examples, adding small touches of ingenuity, ephemeral flares of potential. Understanding the environment, communicating with the landscape. Studying history, culture and local lore. Being creative, sophisti-cated but un-technocratic. Enjoying the views, swimming naked, getting dehydrated, blazing lost trails across nowhere lands. Being small and big. Most of all, being un-materialistic, not funded, not subsided, not sponsored, non-profit.
Powered not by the odious “love for one’s home country” but by that primitive, shapeless yet powerful spirit, hidden in forests and rocks, known by poets and artists as genius loci.
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The Sturmvogel is grateful
For the first time in her life she feels she belongs somewhere.
Even harder than that, for the first time in her life she feels attached and committed.

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SLIDESHOW OF 'Soul powered works co', an album on Flickr. All you can see in this album is people! People who have helped in many ways and through various activities to make life in Ikaria more sustainable. It was created on request by our good old friend Nana to write an article about it in her blog. What an honour! Contents: Intelligent blazing and interconnecting trails to networks. Group hiking and climbing to exciting spots. View hunting and wild swimming. Building a dam (weir) on a fierce mountain torrent (for environmental and esthetic reasons). Digging to bring back a large natural pool to its original size before it was filled with rubble (because of overgrazing and the consequent land erosion). Rebuilding an old watermill and make it grind grain again. Leveling and cleaning forgotten trails through primeval oak forests. Dancing on the mountains to protest against wind turbines. Occupying and restoring an ancient mountain shelter. Supporting and guiding landscape photographers. Planting a long line of colored pylons on a vague old trail on the ridge. Helping set up work camps and outdoor theatricals and con-certs. Supporting and guiding trekkers, artists and performers. Building fences against goats. Planting roses in the desert.
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The image above is a preview of an album (set on slideshow) on Flickr containing nearly 800 Soul Powered works co photos!!!
Taken in the course of 11 years, between 2007 and 2018, SPWC in Ikaria is a big baby today!
Finding myself by chance as a witness of the first expression of this gutsy active spirit in 2007, and being the first to blog about it, I felt I should do it again, more loudly. Because this time we have the whole thing. And because this time I am not a tourist anymore. I am a permanent resident, and as a Sturmvogel in this spirit I fly; as a Sturmvogel in this spirit I nest.
Soul Powered Works forever!



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SLIDESHOW OF 'Soul powered works co', an album on Flickr. All you can see in this album is people! People who have helped in many ways and through various activities to make life in Ikaria more sustainable. It was created on request by our good old friend Nana to write an article about it in her blog. What an honour! Contents: Intelligent blazing and interconnecting trails to networks. Group hiking and climbing to exciting spots. View hunting and wild swimming. Building a dam (weir) on a fierce mountain torrent (for environmental and esthetic reasons). Digging to bring back a large natural pool to its original size before it was filled with rubble (because of overgrazing and the consequent land erosion). Rebuilding an old watermill and make it grind grain again. Leveling and cleaning forgotten trails through primeval oak forests. Dancing on the mountains to protest against wind turbines. Occupying and restoring an ancient mountain shelter. Supporting and guiding landscape photographers. Planting a long line of colored pylons on a vague old trail on the ridge. Helping set up work camps and outdoor theatricals and con-certs. Supporting and guiding trekkers, artists and performers. Building fences against goats. Planting roses in the desert.
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related pages / soul power generators
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Citizens' Mouvement of Rahes Ikaria - Κίνηση Πολιτών Ραχών Ικαρίας στο facebook Ορειβατικός Πεζοπορικός Σύλλογος Ικαρίας - Επίσημη σελίδα στο Google+ Μουσικές Αυλές - Musical Yards on Facebook: posts to page

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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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Ηip and with the youths


 

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Hip and with the youths: Βeing hip and with it, understanding slang, keeping up with the ever changing terms the y
Nana sto Naouths use and find hilarious even though they will still look at you funny for understanding their language.
[Urban Dictionary]

 

Γεια σας
λοιπόν, καθώς σκεφτόμουν να κάνω reblog τα δύο πρόσφατα, απανωτά και μεγαλειώδη ποστ της Ελένης, μίλησα για το θέμα με ένα ξένο παιδί και μου είπε αυτή την Αγγλική φράση που σημαίνει ότι παρόλο που ανήκω σε άλλη γενιά, παρακολουθώ και καταλαβαίνω τη νεανική αντικουλτούρα. Δεν είμαι σίγουρη αν είναι ακριβώς κολακευτικό, μάλλον έχει διπλή σημασία, π.χ. μπορεί και να σημαίνει «μη μας τα πρήζεις παλιόγρια». Όπως και να ΄ναι, εμένα μου άρεσε. Θεώρησα ότι με χαρακτηρίζει, χαρακτηρίζει και τούτο το ποστ, συνάμα ταιριάζει και με τη θεώρηση της Ελένης, γι’ αυτό και έβαλα αυτή τη φράση για τίτλο.
Λοιπόν, να μην πολυλογώ, το θέμα της Ελένης, άρα και το δικό μου, είναι η Ικαρία, οι νέοι, το καλοκαίρι, κι αυτάIn Eleni's blog: «Adventures, Fun & Attitude: Selected grams from Ikaria ♥ Part 1» - a post about the spirit of young generation who flock together in Ikaria for the summer as it is expressed in their favorite service: Instagram! 😳 τα τρία μαζί όπως βγαίνουν στο Ίνσταγκραμ. Αυτό.
Αν κάνεις κλικ στα δύο κολάζ που βλέπεις, θα οδηγήθείς στα ποστ της Ελένης. Πιο κάτω πρόσθεσα κι εγώ καμιά 100αριά επιλέον εικόνες που βρήκα. Φυσικά δεν τις έκλεψα, αλλά τις ενσωμάτωσα. Προκύπτουν δηλαδή κατευθείαν από την πηγή -το Ίνσταγκραμ- και τα δικαιώματα ανήκουν στους/τις δημιουργούς. Κάπου ανάμεσά τους, έτσι για πλάκα, έκρυψα και δύο από μένα, μια παλιά και μια πιο παλιά, που λόγω θολούρας, φίλτρων και θέματος, θα μπορούσανIn Eleni's blog: «Adventures, Fun & Attitude: Selected grams from Ikaria ♥ Part 2» - The story of the young travellers to Ikaria in the summer is all loaded on Instagram. Enjoy and respect. This is the new DIY generation who are not looking for ready-made things but for the true experience, for whatever that takes.' να είναι Ίνσταγκραμ, αν είχα. Αλλά δεν έχω. Μόνο καμιά φορά πάω εκεί και χαζεύω. Δείτε κι εσείς.
Be hip with the youths
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Living life on the edge Free Underwater meditation Ikaria Armenistis river frog Raxounia No surf Arethousa Our definition of zen In my blog: 'Ready to run to Randi' Καλοκαιρινές διακοπές ταμ.ταμ.του.ρου.ρου για πάντα Gazing at the mountains... Samurai 4x4 Σαγαπω Ikaria Ikaria water reflection Στα ραξουνια που πλενεσααι Zoveel rust daar 'Alleen maar liefde joh' take me back Coofyshop There's something about this little yard that really makes my heart stop feel free it's summer Πανιγυρ-ing Chalares canyon View from the top Still searching for the best sunset!!! My new house take me back to Ikaria eimaste gia ta paniguria SunnySundaeSmile Tipi da Ikaria - stilepuro - swag - loveatfirstsight storm Best dinner date ever Ινδίες Εδώ με τα παιδιά Summer smile and love at Drakano Trip to the end of the... At water pools in Kalou To jump or NOT to jump Thug Life sthn ikaria Αγναντευοντας μια ανατολή Με την πλάτη τους το τριβουν Ikariagram Hi-five jump attempt - successful Today was filled with stand up paddle boarding, 5-mile hike up into the Ikaria mountains, local wine tasting, and soccer watching I love you Throwback to that time when I spent the summer living in a forest on a secret beach on a magical island in Greece with my magical forest friends Σειρήνα/Siren In the midst of hope for a ride... Amazing Drakano, amazing friend The eye is always caught by light but shadows have more to say

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Ξαναγυρίζω εκει Meet me where the sky touches the sea making wine from self-picked grapes Elinle cozemedigin ise disini bilemektir... Mesakti beach Hip and with the youths music jam Endless blue Festivities got as like Πάρανταϊς Forever young Tattoo Watermill, Ikaria island Into the ikarian wild eating some flowers Tiny hold high feet technical climbing on tropical ikarian island and conditions Ikaria bouldering Remind your bones that they dance within something worthy. Q.Gibson know thy self Just rock jumpin GR So we tried to Greek dance, but may have needed more wine A hard day for Thomas Ikaria - Owatonna Get your vitamin D folks Masha on the peach tree Αγάπη για όλους! Love for all Ανέκδοτο: Πιο από όλα τα φρούτα δε σε αφήνει ποτέ να κάτσεις κάτω; The Big Dipper! The Ikarian night sky is spectacular!! There's also a shooting star in the picture...see it? Make a wish! :) This morning we know the Randi Forest. It was +2 hours of hiking in a unique ecosystem in the world. The oak that grows in this forest is endemic and most of the trees are centennial. It is believed that the species has evolved millions of years ago and so it remained. Very different from the aridity typical of the Mediterranean / Greece. One more day to be impressed with this place! Our Serpentijn cap on an island adventure! Our Serpentijn cap on an island adventure! psychedelic Κάμπος, Ικαρία He aqui mi cara de felicidad Discover your soul Pretty girl & Nice bag. Delicious food with the love of my life Last day on Ikaria, jungle path to the hippie camp Hippies on the Rocks Girls from the pool say hi φιλί Στην καντίνα του παπά... only summer vacations ikaria happy peoples τρικάβαλο Ikaria Give some #colours to your life! Ikaria 2014 summertime Nas, Ikaria 2014 Amazing Drakano, amazing friend χταπόδι, ικαρία 2013 Enjoy the moment while it lasts... The fangorn forest.... Ikaria Greece Just a lost one...not ready to be found Λαγκάδα 2k17 Aegean Sea the hippie way

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Αρχαίος Ικαριώτης μάγοςΑυτά αγαπητοί φίλοι αναγνώστες.
Και όπως φαίνεται ολοκάθαρα στα παραπάνω, ο καλός μας Θεοδώριχος στο  σχόλιό του σε ένα από τα δύο άρθρα της Ελένης που αναπαράγω εδώ πέρα, είχε μεγάλο δίκιο:

«Το πιο τέλειο πράγμα!
100+100 εικόνες και ούτε λέξη για μακροζωία!»

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