Dimitrios's Photo-world
Larissa 1967-2007
Posted by Dimitrios (ATHENS, Greece) on 13 April 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Larissa 1967- Larissa 2007
Where was our youth gone?
Did it find a nice path to walk?
What was the outcome of all our efforts
and battles raged?
Are our memories full of dust?
Why is it that we feel the need to visit them
from time to time?
We use to take uncle Nick’s bicycle in secret.
Youth- nothing to worry about-happiness.
The joy came from small things at no cost.
Expectation for our present.
Strength for the future that awaits us.
I dedicate this with the deepest respect and love
for my birth place, Larissa in Greece
Dimitrios a blogger at aminus3.com.
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nice shot and equally nice words pal. I salute your dedication. Cheers... :-)
13 Apr 2007 5:29am
@Rahul: my respects to you my friend, thanks a million! regards D
Titto from chennai, India
I really liked your poetic description of images..
Lemme try one, but i am very very lazy... :)
13 Apr 2007 6:08am
@Titto: aaaa try it, you are going to surprise yourself, India can be an inspiration, regards D
Jerry from Tampa, United States
Great image D!!! A long way from one of your fine automobiles....very creative idea!!!!
13 Apr 2007 10:18am
@Jerry: thank you my friend
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
very good - it seems like crying at the corner bravo
13 Apr 2007 11:15am
@yiannis krikis: mmm good thinking, crying! thanks for the idea or maybe it plays krifto!
Sujit from Hyderabad, India
Great shot. Radiates solitude. Your poetic description is fabulous.
13 Apr 2007 11:35am
@Sujit: my best wishes to you Sujit.
Srikaanth from Bengalooru, India
hey, cycle has a registration number?? In India bicycles are spared from it.
13 Apr 2007 11:46am
@Srikaanth: noedays there is no need here too, ragards D.
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
A really lovely shot. What facinates me as well is that the bicycle has a number plate.
13 Apr 2007 12:08pm
@Richard_Irwin: it was mandatory those golden days! not anymore, regards D
Srinivas Koduri from Wheeling, IL, United States
Very touching words and a nice photograph of an old bicycle. Where was our youth gone? well we are always young at heart. :-). but we do miss the time that is past.
13 Apr 2007 12:16pm
@Srinivas Koduri: agree with that 100%, THANKS
dYe from Cambridge, United States
This shot does a great job of evoking nostalgia and feelings of neglect. The poem is lovely too.
13 Apr 2007 1:19pm
@dYe: MY BEST REGARDS, D
alla from Toronto, Canada
That's a very lonely bike.
Nice shot. Great description too.
13 Apr 2007 1:31pm
@alla: greetings on the memmory lane alla
Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States
Wonderful tribute to your birthplace. It is good for the soul to revisit where were come from. Lovely shot!
13 Apr 2007 2:18pm
@Dawn Sutherland: take care Dawn, all the best D.
@Bahar: greetings am3 Bahar
Kheoh Yee Wei from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
hmm...i think you should have made this image in B&W,that will produce the feelings that you wanted to convey.Anyway,this is a great shot and comment !
13 Apr 2007 4:31pm
@Kheoh Yee Wei: good idea, I agree, shall make a copy for my files, regards D.
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Nice composition Dimitrious! I agree with Kheoh, i would love to see it in B&W.
13 Apr 2007 4:50pm
@Stunner: yes even myself a colour fanatic agree wit BW here, thanks
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Really nice feeling and composition. I like it color -- you can see how they faded...
13 Apr 2007 6:50pm
@Ken McCoy: take care Ken, memmories are important in any colour.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Wonderful image. I like it in the colour because of the faded colours and what that emotes but I'm curious about it in b/w as well. ;-)
13 Apr 2007 7:46pm
@amy: It seems that a few am3 blogers wand BW, ok I shall post it after my New York series in about 10 days from now, kind regards D.
Amarjit from hoshiarpur, India
yes this picture is telling the story .. alla bout .. the poetry is very touchy .. it touches deep in heart ... keep it up pal....
14 Apr 2007 2:48am
@Amarjit: all the best to you Amarjit, regards to INDIA.
Suby from MK, United Kingdom
Like the composition, wish the bike was more in focus.
Suby
14 Apr 2007 4:24am
@Suby: mabe the hands were trembling! thanks, Dimitrios
@Lazy Aussie: thank you Lazy
Helen from Melbourne, Australia
That is just lovely Dimitrios. Your words are touching and definitely a fantastic accompaniment to the image.
(Your shot remnds me very much of a bicycle with a white background I posted last year.)
14 Apr 2007 3:54pm
@Helen: thank you Helen, I shall pay it a visit, who knows maybe they come from the same factory! ha ha, take care Dimitrios
Lydia from Ottawa, Canada
Great photo! With your words, it becomes a very sad yet joyous photo. Is Larissa anywhere near Thessaloniki?
14 Apr 2007 5:27pm
@Lydia: hi there, Larissa is only 1 hour 20 minutes by car from Thessaloniki to the south, easy to reach. A spectacular ancient theater is in the centre of the city worth taking a look, a river and park compliments the area too, population today about 130.000, best regards Dimitrios
Henri Rabagny from Paris, France
A typical and peotical image, a very nice and symbolic story... I just need to smell the air of the site, to ear greek people and to eat there fabulous meals! That was my nostalgic think, not so poetic than yours!
14 Apr 2007 6:58pm
@Henri Rabagny: your feelings for Greece seem genuine, thanks
Kukushka from Toronto, Canada
wow! this is an antique thing! do you have other pics of this bike?
14 Apr 2007 11:05pm
@Kukushka: no just this one, regards D
Sidonie from Sydney, Australia
Deeply moving thoughts behind this photo. All decrepit bicycles are sad to look at. At least we get a discrete rear view here. Wonderful composition -especially the white and rust contrast, and caption. Congrats Dimitrios!
15 Apr 2007 4:03am
@Sidonie: Take care Sidonie, all the best D
Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands
Wow, this is a beautiful photo and a beautiful poem. Excellent, I love it!!!!
16 Apr 2007 11:52am
@Yvon: you are most welcome Yvon, regards D
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: thank you my friend
@eddie: be good now eddie, regards D
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
Wonderful dedication!
Great composition Dimitrios!
3 May 2007 7:13am
@Manuela Photography: Thank you very much Manuela, you are always KIND, regards D
Morris J. Chisholm from Thunder Bay, Canada
Beautiful words and just as beautiful photograph.
19 May 2007 12:15pm
@Morris J. Chisholm: glad that you liked it, it is one of my favorites too. Regards Dimitrios
@alex: greetings from my home town Larissa
Benoit Darrieux from Clermont Ferrand, France
Nice picture. There is also a plate number for bicycles in Greece ?! funny
6 Aug 2008 10:20am
@Benoit Darrieux: they use to have numbers many years ago, not any more, kind regards D
aprile from Milan, Italy
Nice shot, nice bike, perfect light; it's a wonderful composition.
20 Mar 2009 10:50pm
@aprile: sono molto contento con la tua opinione, GRAZIE tanto
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