On the island of Corfu, we visited the ghost village of Old Perithia. I love culture and history and like to absorb the unique atmosphere of special places. Old Perithia is one of the oldest mountain villages on Corfu and used to be a lively place with 1200 inhabitants. In the 50s and 60s, the village emptied as the inhabitants moved en masse to the coast to take advantage of the emerging tourism. The past glory of such places is so special and I can walk around for hours and ask myself what the village and life was like before the great emptying.
This photo captures very nicely how nature is reclaiming the buildings and the circle of life is complete again.
With my camera I like to travel the world in search of beautiful places at home and abroad. My passion lies in travel, nature and portrait photography. In my photos I always try to capture the atmosphere and the feeling of the moment. I prefer to photograph outdoors with.. Read more…