Tag Archives: Photography

Being Moved By The Ordinary

Posted on June 19, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

There is an intense familiarity behind Athens-based photographer Alexis Vasilikos’s photographs that probably has something to do with the fact that he manages to capture the everyday details of life that most of us are too busy to pay much … Continue reading →

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Costa Rican Wanderings

Posted on June 3, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

A couple of years ago, I spent two glorious weeks wandering around Costa Rica.  The first week involved a lot of roaming around rain forests, attempting to photograph various creatures and searching for the elusive quetzal (which I managed to … Continue reading →

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The Art of Clean Up

Posted on May 27, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Even the freakiest of all neat freaks indulge, let loose, and allow themselves to feel the pleasure of disorder every so often. It can be as simple an act as leaving dirty dishes in the sink overnight. Or something more … Continue reading →

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Kastorian Wanderings

Posted on May 12, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

I spent some time wandering around Kastoria yesterday.  Just a quick day trip and not a whole lot of time but I did manage to take a few photographs of this picturesque town located in the Northwestern corner of Greece.  … Continue reading →

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Gender Bending Merriment

Posted on May 7, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

“As far as I’m concerned, being any gender is a drag.”  Patti Smith It used to be that what made a boy a boy and a girl a girl in terms of dressing was clearly defined.  Luckily for us, that … Continue reading →

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May Day Flower Wreath Madness

Posted on May 1, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Today is May Day, and that means a lot of things here in Greece. On the one hand, it’s demonstrations in the city center about…the usual stuff. On the other hand, it’s picnics and sunshine and friends and laughter. Traditionally, … Continue reading →

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Dimitris Alexandrou: Greek God Reincarnate

Posted on April 30, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Dimitris Alexandrou is a Greek male model, currently pursuing a career abroad and working on the difficult job of being both irresistible and heavily bearded. (If you think that’s easy, then you try it.) I’d seen him before in photos … Continue reading →

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Taste of Athens

Posted on April 15, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

These are some things I looked at this weekend. Get ready to scroll. It’ll be worth it, I think. How can I not have a good eye with so much incredible subject matter? Truth be told, Athens is lovely…but it’s … Continue reading →

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Aqueous Musings

Posted on March 26, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

It’s not always easy living alongside endless miles of some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.   Greece is no tropical paradise, where you can swim all year round.  We have a winter, you see.  It’s no wonder we’re … Continue reading →

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Dina the Muse

Posted on March 24, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

When I happened upon Dina Goldstein’s photography in this Huffington Post article, my first thought was, “How did I not know this existed?” Seriously. Her photos do what art is supposed to do; that is, create a new language where … Continue reading →

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