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Polaroid Diaries: With the Polaroid SX-70 in Anafi, Greece

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:15:00 +0000

It took me two years to return to Anafi. Apart from being one of my favorite places on Earth, Anafi is also special for the Polaroid Diaries. That remote Greek island is actually the birthplace of these polaroid travel diaries. I decided to start shooting polaroids from my journeys back then, and I took the […]

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Kalamiotissa Monastery in Anafi: A church on the top of a Monolith

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 16 May 2020 11:20:57 +0000

Even though I’m not religious, I always visit the Monastery of Panagia Kalamiotissa when I’m in Anafi. That little church on the rock has stood there for centuries, and hiking all the way up the Monolith of Kalamos is an experience you’ll never forget. Honestly, I find it one of the best things to do […]

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A letter to Anafi

George Pavlopoulos — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:34:26 +0000

Dear Anafi, You have both the privilege and the misfortune of belonging to Greece. It is a privilege to belong to Greece, Anafi, because, as Seferis once said, “That stone cape in the Mediterranean has no other good than the struggle of its people, the sea, and the sunlight.” Indeed, all these things are priceless. […]

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Polaroid Diaries: Anafi

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 09:53:35 +0000

Shortly before reaching the first anniversary of the Letters to Barbara, I decided to enrich the blog’s content a bit. I’m always enthusiastic when it comes to new cameras. After writing a very long article about instant photography (you can read it here), I decided to buy a Polaroid camera. It arrived just on time, […]

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A book about Anafi

George Pavlopoulos — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:52:19 +0000

I’ve been thinking for quite a while now to write a book about Anafi. I’m not a long-time visitor of the island, nor I have roots there. But from the very first time I visited Anafi, I felt something changing in me: it was as if the idea of a paradise here on earth got […]

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Wim Wenders in Anafi

George Pavlopoulos — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 11:12:24 +0000

I see the distant cars at night in Anafi. Red lights that look like dots surrounded by darkness. Dusty roads. You can hear cars roaring as they climb slowly on the slopes. For some odd reason, I think of Wim Wenders. Dusk. People walking in front of an old volcano. Santorini is in the background. […]

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Things to do in Anafi: Beaches, Walks and Quiet Corners of the Island

George Pavlopoulos — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:51:27 +0000

Anafi is a remote island in the Aegean Sea, with fewer than 150 permanent inhabitants. It lies in the southeastern Cyclades and is less than two hours away from Santorini. After visiting Anafi a couple of times, I wanted to put together a comprehensive guide to the island. Here, you will find the best things […]

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Divine Anafi

George Pavlopoulos — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:15:01 +0000

Dear Barbara, I am now in my beloved Anafi, and I’m happy beyond words. The veranda of my room enjoys the most beautiful sunset views: the sun sets in the caldera of Santorini. It is incredibly windy, but that’s how I remember Anafi anyway. The landscape is dry here, too. It didn’t rain at all in […]

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I’m leaving tomorrow

George Pavlopoulos — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:42:30 +0000

Dear Barbara, I still can’t believe that I’m leaving tomorrow. It’s a pity that I couldn’t reach you on the phone earlier tonight. I have no idea what I could possibly tell you, but the truth is that it’s always nice to say goodbye before a departure. I still remember how this whole idea was […]

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