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Thank you for viewing and any comments will be appreciated.

I met Dimas in 1975, a half Russian, half Greek, fellow. He had a photographic shop in North London at the time. He was one of life’s great adventurers, he left London and he flew to Egypt from where he sailed on a small boat, with some other adventurers, for South America. The journey took three months to complete and after they arrived, Dimas disappeared in the Amazon forest. For eight years he lived with and photographed the indigenous people in the jungle. He then went to live in Cyprus where he published his work in a book. He married a much younger wife and settled there. Our paths crossed again at the photographic society in Nicosia. Every time I visited the island I used to give him a ring. We shared many a glass of wine during dinners that lasted for hours and so did his stories, it was a delight to listen to him. During a recent trip I gave him a call. His daughter answered the phone and she informed me that her father had passed away….The photograph above is one I took of him in an old mirror, during a visit of the photographic society to an old traditional house in Nicosia.

Incredible sharpness and a very good composition. Deep colour combination too !. Well done Mihali

Thank you very much for your visit and comment ! Best regards, my friend.

I am truly delighted with your visit and comment !. You mentioned the sound, well there was a microphone on the bottom left that I covered. The sound was amplified with the microphone and it made the instrument come alive plus the fact that he had a loudspeaker to his right through which he played an accompaniment to the lute. My best regards and thank you very much for the compliment.

An excellent portrait, Mihali !. Perhaps it might look even better with his nose centered in the frame. Well done.

A perfect title, my friend. Thank you. Best.

Hopefully the razor was not touching the clients skin when the barber looked up...-:). Thanks for your visit and comment, guys !

It is a little scary, you are right, and who knows what the barber is doing now. Your guess is as good as mine...However I am glad that we visited North Africa then. I would not dream of going now. Thank you for your visit and comment, my friend.

Is not called a 'cut throat razor' for nothing..-:). Thank you for your amusing comment, my friend.

I use a safety razor....my advice is that you do the same...-:). Yes the 'look', that you so rightly mentioned, makes the picture. Thank you for you visit and comment.

Nice framing and wonderful light, Maurizio, well seen.

Thank you for viewing and any comments are very welcomed.

Excellent tones Mihali and that smile from the lady who is clasping the ball breaks the heavy and moody atmosphere...

A powerful character study, Mihali. There is that map of time in his face. Excellent tones and his direct gaze, is very engaging. Well done!.

A powerful character study, Mehmet. Well done !.

Oh yes, it has to be seen larger to appreciate the imposing splendor of the mountain. The clouds really make the picture for me. Very well done. And sincere congratulations, a well deserved POD.

Thank God you are not on your Last Legs, otherwise we will be deprived of your wonderful pictures...:-). I underline everything that has been said above !!. Sincere congratulations my friend !!!!

Coming from you, my friend, it is a great compliment !. Thank you very much.

Stark contrast between the face and the elegant legs. Yes, there is always that fear that a woman would walk all over you...:-). The black and yellow combination, has great impact. Well done, my friend !.

There are some moments in time that are indelible in our minds and this is one of them.The instrument and the player lend themselves to that kind of treatment and I am very pleased that you like it. Thank you very much for your visit and your positive feedback once again, my friend. All the very best.

The eye goes to the brightest spot in the picture. What surrounds it is very pleasing. Well done Tony!.