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Gavdos
by Galanakis & Galanou
Gavdos - The end of Europe
Gavdos is the southest point of Europe. It’s located 24 nautical miles south of Crete. It has about fifty permanent residents. Families with children are forced to leave the island when they must go to high school. Most of them never return.
During winter the island is connected with Crete three times a week. Nevertheless the ship doesn’t come due to the weather. Therefore the island is left stranded for several weeks, sometimes months.
People, especially older, live in very hard conditions, in abandoned villages. Mrs. Androniki, at her old age, lives on her own in a house owned by the university of Crete away from the rest of the community. Once a week the doctor pays her a visit.
George lives in Kastri, the biggest village of Gavdos witch has about 15 residents, with his three children. He’s working hard as a farmer, beekeeper and with agriculture.
Nuredin left Morocco four years ago. In the summertime he’s working in a tavern and during winter with construction or whatever else he can find. He’s one of the few younger people of the island and he’s keeping contact with his family and friends through the internet.
In Ambelos about sixty people used to live there thirty years ago. Now it’s only an old couple. All the other houses of the village are now in ruins.
Nikos lives alone in a house just outside Kastri. He’s now about eighty years old, with serious health problems. He has to cook everyday and take care of himself.
On the walls of all houses you will find pictures of people who no longer live here. There are no motives to return. The landscape of Gavdos at one part full of cadres and pines and the rest completely deserted accompanies the lives of these people who still carry on living here despite the circumstances.
Dimitris Galanakis – Giorgia Galanou
Gavdos is the southest point of Europe. It’s located 24 nautical miles south of Crete. It has about fifty permanent residents. Families with children are forced to leave the island when they must go to high school. Most of them never return.
During winter the island is connected with Crete three times a week. Nevertheless the ship doesn’t come due to the weather. Therefore the island is left stranded for several weeks, sometimes months.
People, especially older, live in very hard conditions, in abandoned villages. Mrs. Androniki, at her old age, lives on her own in a house owned by the university of Crete away from the rest of the community. Once a week the doctor pays her a visit.
George lives in Kastri, the biggest village of Gavdos witch has about 15 residents, with his three children. He’s working hard as a farmer, beekeeper and with agriculture.
Nuredin left Morocco four years ago. In the summertime he’s working in a tavern and during winter with construction or whatever else he can find. He’s one of the few younger people of the island and he’s keeping contact with his family and friends through the internet.
In Ambelos about sixty people used to live there thirty years ago. Now it’s only an old couple. All the other houses of the village are now in ruins.
Nikos lives alone in a house just outside Kastri. He’s now about eighty years old, with serious health problems. He has to cook everyday and take care of himself.
On the walls of all houses you will find pictures of people who no longer live here. There are no motives to return. The landscape of Gavdos at one part full of cadres and pines and the rest completely deserted accompanies the lives of these people who still carry on living here despite the circumstances.
Dimitris Galanakis – Giorgia Galanou
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Great work! Welldone
Great work Dimitris & Georgia
There is something that makes those photos special. A true depiction of Gavdos.
dimitri oi fotografies sou einai yperoxes! h agapimeni mou einai h proti, nomizo sto exo ksanapei…mou thymizei kati apo ta paidika mou xronia, einai telia!!sygxaritiria!!!
Iperoxes foto.
Mou pigan piso se eikones ton paidikon mou xronon merikes apo autes.
Para poli kali douleia !!!!!
Great photos guys! keep up the good work!
A unique view of a “different” paradise, which I hope won’t be spoiled! thank you for capturing it!
Good work! Keep..taking photos!We learn from you! Bravo Giorgia & Dimitri!!
BRAVO, poly keles! mia apopsi tis Gavdou pou ego pote den ida (an k exo pai)
Bravo mikre! eimai perifani pou eimai aderfi sou!
Unique photos, unique place from unigue people… Congratulations!
Always a fan of Gavdos and the Galanaki family,
Great work! Amazing perspectives!
mprabo dimitri, para polu kali douleia!
way cool - can feel the spirit in the story - thank you for sharing
I GAVDOS APO MIA ALLI OPTIKI GONIA…BRAVO GUYS
Love your high contrasts, r u shooting lithium or digital? Good Luck
Great photos, I have two in my office. Thanks Dimitris
Break a leg guys!
Kali epitixia apo Istanbul, eimai filos tis El3annas.
Sigxaritiria! Poli oraia douleia!
Amazing pictures!!!Exceptional work!!!
just perfect!bravo!keep..taking photos.thanks
me gustan mucho tus fotos! me hace placer saber que alquien con ojos sedientos y abiertos a la musa de la vida se esta entregando a la hermosura visual!
rapid growth, interesting…. images (:
Keep taking photos! Great job, amazing picters! :o)
My last visit was about 4 hours ago. The vote was 396 in that time but now it is 508. It’s something weird. Anyway, I hope the honest one will win the contest.
thanks everybody who voted for us.we should mention that gavdos is a touristic place whith its high season during august.most of the people find information through internet.this link appears in the top 20 list in google for gavgos island…
There is a bug related to the votes. Please be honest.
Bravo paidia. Fainetai san na douleupsate san enas. Kalh sunergasia dhladh! kalu sunexeia.
Poly omorfes, agries k fysikes, opws einai k h idia i gaydos - Mpravo
Great job!!! Congratulations!!! And Good Luck!
This is the real feeling of the Greek neglected small in size but big in importance islands. Congratulations
very close to perfect.Conratulations