Peter Falk, one of my favorite actors, died at the age of 83 on 23rd June 2011. He died peacefully
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Real Greece, Part III: Odysseus Elytis – Η πραγματικη Ελλαδα, Μερος ΙΙΙ: Οδυσσεας Ελυτης
“Εάν αποσυνδέσεις την Ελλάδα, στο τέλος θα δεις να σου απομένουν μια ελιά, ένα αμπέλι κι ένα καράβι. Που σημαίνει:
Continue reading1001 Ways to Die – (5) Ferdinand Lassalle, German Politician and Publicist
The German politician and publicist Ferdinand Lassalle (1825-64) died after a duel in Switzerland at the age of 40. Sturm und
Continue readingWomen in Men's Clothes
Today I want to address the subject of women wearing men’s clothes. In spite of the Bible’s (Deuteronomy 22.5) urge:
Continue readingHarakiri School Girls: by Makoto Aida
“It is spirit, not painting” Makoto Aida says in the closing frame of Japan Society’s video for the exhibition “Bye
Continue reading1001 ways to die – (4) Ayrton Senna, Racing Driver (1st May 1994, Imola Circuit, Italy)
On the 1st of May 1994, in the Imola Circuit in Italy, Ayrton Senna crashed in the wall of the
Continue readingThe Kaisariani Monastery, near Athens, Greece – Η Μονη Καισαριανης
Το υπεροχο μοναστηρι της Καισαριανης μετα απο 2 χρονια επισκευων και συντηρησης ανοιξε ξανα τις πυλες στους επισκεπτες του. Υπευθυνη
Continue readingIn lieblicher Blaue – In lovely blue: A poem by Friedrich Holderlin
More than a year ago, I wrote a post about Holderlin’s “Hyperion”. Today I revisit the great German poet, and
Continue readingEntierro con Lagrimas de Cera – Burial with Tears of Wax – Ενταφιασμος με Κερινα Δακρυα
This is the result of a juxtraposition of the creations of two people who have not met in their lifetime.
Continue readingThe Flagellation of Christ – τον δε Ιησουν φραγγελωσας
The flagellation of Christ is the beginning of the final turn to the End. But the End is not near
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