"Ooh! Olive trees! Landscape! Atmosphere!"

[keestone.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to do this since July, but since I mentioned it in my comment in the birthday post... What, me? Procrastinate?

I spent a little over a week in Greece this summer, and could not stop taking pictures (I think I took around 700 photos) . . . not just the typical tourist pictures though. I kept seeing things and relating them a little bit to how I picture Eddis, Sounis, and Attolia. So, I figured I'd share a few of the pictures. I've left out most of the really touristy ones, the ones my sisters and me, and most of the really obviously ancient or really obviously modern stuff. So, very little Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus, or Temple of Poseidon here -- it's more the stuff around the corner, the landscape and olive trees (lots of trees ... I'm weirdly obsessed with taking pictures of trees), some Byzantine architecture, and of course some ancient ruins because I couldn't not.

(Link to the album is here.)

The photos of costume I have are mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries so later period than I imagine (I didn't have my camera on the day we were looking at earlier costume), but I found the quality of the textiles, the detail, and the effect of layering fascinating and figured I'd share them too.

So, let me know what you think. Are there any photos that remind you of quotations or scenes? How do you imagine the landscape?

Comments

[tiegirl.livejournal.com]

o_O!!

Well done! I loved your pictures, and captions, and quotes, and and and

Now I want to go to Greece even more. And the pictures of the clothing...very enlightening. Thank you so much!

[keestone.livejournal.com]

I wanted to go to Greece for ages. You know what finally got me there? My youngest sister's choir performing at an Arts festival. :)

[openedlocket.livejournal.com]

Wow! I haven't looked at all the pics yet but the male clothing reminded me of Gen's mismatched sashes...not saying the clothes are mismatched in the pics or anything...I was just reminded, that's all.

[keestone.livejournal.com]

Yeah. For some reason, that one stripey coat that is framed just makes me think of Nahuseresh.

[kanzeon.livejournal.com]

Whoa, great post! I've never thought of taking pictures of places and things that remind me of things I've read in books before. Very cool idea!

[keestone.livejournal.com]

Glad you like it. I felt a little weird putting vacation pics up, but the atmosphere did remind me very strongly, particularly the olive trees and the coastline. I got that atmosphere feeling for these books for the first time several years ago in Florence, overlooking groves of olive trees. I was like, "Oh. Yeah. A sea of olive trees."

[peggy-2.livejournal.com]

These are wonderful! Thank you for posting. It's like looking at illustrations for the books.

[newbia.livejournal.com]

That's really cool! :D Now I'll be able to imagine the books more clearly.

[(Anonymous)]

The roof tiles made me think of Costis. The stairs made me think of Gen. The watches made me think of his brother. The clothes made me think of both Gen and Irene. Oh, I loved every picture! Thank you so much for sharing!

[magicsandwiches.livejournal.com]

Heh, forgot to log in.

[keestone.livejournal.com]

The stairs mostly made me think I was really glad I'd packed my knee brace, but I definitely know what you mean. ;) Thankfully, those roof tiles were pretty secure, and there were no assassination attempts.

[katewaits.livejournal.com]

Really gorgeous. Greece has always been on my TBV list (to be visited), but now it's moved up. Great shots, with really good composition. Thanks for sharing. They really do remind me of the QT world.

[traboule.livejournal.com]

Ooh, lovely! I've been wanting to do something like this with my Greece pictures too (there are things saved on my hard drive with names like "Sounis" and "dystopia"). But I'm lazy and you did a far better job than I can.

Just want to point out: google "Samaria Gorge, Crete" or go here (http://www.west-crete.com/samaria-gorge-photos.htm) to see pictures of the pass to Eddis. And I've always thought Attolia's palace looks a bit like Knossos (http://ancient-greece.org/archaeology/knossos.html).

Ditto on the loving the clothes, though. Where did you see those?

[keestone.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. Samaria Gorge is absolutely stunning!

Those pictures of Knossos make me think more of Eddis than Attolia. I think it may at least partially be the colors.

The photos of clothes, swords, and watches are all from the National Historical Museum (they've also got a writing desk, helmet, and sword belonging to Lord Byron there). The Benaki museum had even amazing stuff, but I left the camera safely behind that day because we were going straight from the museum to the beach. I really wanted to see the Museum of the History of Greek Costume, but it was closed the one day we could have fit it in. :(

[deirdrej.livejournal.com]

These are so beautiful! Thank you for posting them, keestone!

And I must say, the clothes rather make me think of Helen (especially that dress with the peacock blue vest). I bet she'd look great in them, though, whatever Gen says ;-D.

I love your captions, too!

[tearoha.livejournal.com]

Ooh, love the pictures, Keestone! It must have been amazing :D I love your 'should have brought a cart' picture - that is one narrow little path. And a very impressive and amusing gold frog vest. Just imagine it on Gen.

XD

[filkferengi]

Wow! Thanks for sharing the awesome!

[main-titles.livejournal.com]

Oh, awesome pictures! I appreciate your tree pictures, no worries. xD The costumes are my favourite though. I love detailed clothing; modern clothes are so plain and boring.