An absolutely captivating exhibition is currently on display until 30th September 2019 at the newly refurbished Fethiye mosque in the Roman Agora in Athens. 'The Occuper's gaze' exhibition displays photographs of Athens taken by Nazi soldiers during the German occupation of Greece during the Second World War. Over 3000 photos of Greece during this period … Continue reading Exhibition – ‘The occupier’s gaze’ – Photos of the Nazis in Athens
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Lookout
As Albania is still based on small communities, when you get to a viewpoint you are looking at the same scenery people have looked at for hundreds of years. This is particularly the case at Phonike - an ancient Hellenistic city built on a plateau ridge looking out towards the port at Butrint. It is … Continue reading Lookout
The power of photographs in history
Although the people that history speaks of may not live any more, the stories and monuments left behind breathe life into the past and offer a window for us to see into a different time and place than today. With the invention of photography, this feeling of looking into a window on the past is … Continue reading The power of photographs in history
Laura Aitken-Burt 