Man and Nature
Greece
Aegean Sea
Cyklades
Sarakiniko coast on Melos island
Melos is one of the most beautiful islands in the Cykladean complex. One of the most interesting sites to visit on it is the really exquisite Sarakiniko beach situated on the north shore of the island. Multiple volcanic eruptions through the ages together with ferocious waves from the strong northwinds have virtually disfigured this part of the coast creating gigantic white and bare rocks of various shapes often compared to a moonscape. For ages these rocks served as safe refuge to pirates and in the 50's and 60's a meeting point for the beat and hippies movements.
To me this strange site, apart from inummerable provocations for photography,offered me also a good chance to think how minute and insignificant sometimes the human scale appears among nature's grandeur and supremacy....
In any case Sarakiniko remains the most photographed site in Aegean Sea.
Comments
12
Information
| Section | Subjects: Documentary & Journalism |
| Views | 1,776 |
| Published | |
| Language |
|
| License |
Exif
| Camera | DSC-P200 |
| Lens | --- |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
| Exposure time | 1/1000 |
| Focus length | 7.9 mm |
| ISO | 100 |
Public favourites
Embed photo
Include in a comment, a description or a message to show this image.
Link copied...
Click on the link and use the key combination "Ctrl C" [Win] or "Cmd C" [Mac] to copy the link.
SINA 25/08/2015 11:52
der kleine Mensch in der grossen Naturkulisse Alexwunderbar
herzliche Grüße voin Sina
Silvana W. 21/08/2015 22:01
I love this one too**Have a nice week end
rocco di ciommo 20/08/2015 13:12
la tua abituale perfezione nel b&w... bravissimo !!!ciao
Jaap Koer 20/08/2015 11:45
+++Mirjam Burer 19/08/2015 17:31
we are so tiny in nature...overwhelming volcanic place and great tonal range Alexander..lg, Mirjam
sparkling light 19/08/2015 11:02
Like small ants men appear. The organically shaped rocks contribute to a fantastic prospect of the sea.Your photos, dear Alexander, are an invitation to visit theese islands.
Jost
Harold Thompson 19/08/2015 9:04
Good view of the beach area good lighting:-)) Harold
Certeau Dominique 19/08/2015 8:48
Beau N&B.Sue Thompson 19/08/2015 8:15
To see a World in a Grain of SandAnd a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.
William Blake
-------------------------------------------------------
It is places such as this that sow us all just how insignificant we really are in the scheme of things.
A superb scene well taken and exposed for what must have been very contrasty light.
:))
Adele D. Oliver 19/08/2015 1:00
all these little people like ants on this huge plateau and against the big sea ... very fine photography in harsh light yet the details and textures show up well !!!greetings, Adele
Carlos 1 18/08/2015 23:18
From the series this one I like most and agree 100% with Christos comment.Have a good time.
José
Christos Banos 18/08/2015 22:31
Skillful photographed under such harsh lighting! Good job!geia sou file
Xristos