Island Social Life

Apokreas celebration in Potamos 2005 This image is part of a photographic documentary series entitled “One Year on Kythera”. “One Year on Kythera” was created by photographer Kristina Williamson, who spent one calender y...

Apocreas parade in potamos 2005 This image is part of a photographic documentary series entitled “One Year on Kythera”. “One Year on Kythera” was created by photographer Kristina Williamson, who spent one calender year l...

This image is part of a photographic documentary series entitled “One Year on Kythera”. “One Year on Kythera” was created by photographer Kristina Williamson, who spent one calender year living on Kythera, documenting th...

This image is part of a photographic documentary series entitled “One Year on Kythera”. “One Year on Kythera” was created by photographer Kristina Williamson, who spent one calender year living on Kythera, documenting th...

This image is part of a photographic documentary series entitled “One Year on Kythera”. “One Year on Kythera” was created by photographer Kristina Williamson, who spent one calender year living on Kythera, documenting th...

This image is part of a photographic documentary series entitled “One Year on Kythera”. “One Year on Kythera” was created by photographer Kristina Williamson, who spent one calender year living on Kythera, documenting th...

This image is part of a photographic documentary series entitled “One Year on Kythera”. “One Year on Kythera” was created by photographer Kristina Williamson, who spent one calender year living on Kythera, documenting th...

Although unknown to many, Kythera has its very own aikido (Japanese martial art) dojo. Classes are held several days a week at the elementary school in Hora under the instruction of sensei Kiros Tzannes (2nd dan).

This image is part of a photographic documentary series entitled “One Year on Kythera”. “One Year on Kythera” was created by photographer Kristina Williamson, who spent one calender year living on Kythera, documenting th...

Tzortzopoulos christening, Kythera.

Tzortzopoulos christening, Kythera.

One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera longed for opportunity so they came to Australia,...

Greeting from a cold and windy Kythera. Hope you have a great Xmas and that the new year brings you all; and more of that which you wish for. SJ Karythanika, (suburb of Karavas)

...People leave Greece on every Olympic jumbo jet...Although she has two daughters in Australia, she has never left Greece before, and does not speak a word of English. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, i...

...offer their hands in greeting. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera longed for oppo...

...draws a cool draught of water from the well in the courtyard. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. Pe...

...ready for spinning. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera longed for opportunity so...

.....slaps on whitewash with a long-haired brush. One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera...

One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in the Woman's Day. August 2, 1976. pp. 20-25. From this tiny Greek island came 100,000 'new' Aussies. People of Kythera longed for opportunity so they came to Australia,...

....of any high school in the world". Here she talks to pupils in the playground below. Did you have Maria Mangelo as a teacher, when you went to school on Kythera? One of 22 photographs in a supplement on Kythera, in th...