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Sultan Murat, Trabzon, Turkey, July 2001 O YIORIKAS KAI PANIKAS In memory of my first journey to Trabzon, Turkey, (Pontos, land of my ancestors), I wanted to recognize my first travel partners, Yiorgos Sofianidis (Pontian singer/right) from Kozani, Greece and Panika Savvidis (left) also of Kozani, Greece. While Yiorgos Sofianidis continues to keep traditional (Pontian/Black Sea) music alive, our dear friend Panika Savvidis was sadly lost to cancer a few years ago. In this photo of the two of them, on that first epic journey, this photograph captures the love of Pontian music and culture shared by both; One, a dance & music instructor, the other a performer. Together, they stand for all Pontians as a symbol of pride.

Sultan Murat, Trabzon, Turkey, July 2001

O YIORIKAS KAI PANIKAS

In memory of my first journey to Trabzon, Turkey, (Pontos, land of my ancestors), I wanted to recognize my first travel partners, Yiorgos Sofianidis (Pontian singer/right) from Kozani, Greece and Panika Savvidis (left) also of Kozani, Greece. While Yiorgos Sofianidis continues to keep traditional (Pontian/Black Sea) music alive, our dear friend Panika Savvidis was sadly lost to cancer a few years ago. In this photo of the two of them, on that first epic journey, this photograph captures the love of Pontian music and culture shared by both; One, a dance & music instructor, the other a performer. Together, they stand for all Pontians as a symbol of pride.

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Irvington Ave. Drexel Hill, PA….December 2011 CHRISTMAS STREET, USA….. Looking to capture the Christmas season light for “COSMOS PHILLY”, I decided to head to a neighborhood in Drexel Hill, PA. where brick row homes and singles are decorated holiday lights. With camera on tripod,  I waited for evening light to drop and compose (filling the frame). Instead of shooting straight on,  I chose to shoot from a right angle added depth and leading lines took your eyes from front to back. Like last months shot of boat house row, but different, I wanted to capture the changing light of the day. But instead of recomposing and using light for a second shot, a wonderful moment made itself available. I heard the sound of children and  quickly changed to video mode and captured a neighborhood moment. That video clip will be featured in a few days on “Cosmos Philly” (http://www.facebook.com/cosmosphilly).

Irvington Ave. Drexel Hill, PA….December 2011

CHRISTMAS STREET, USA…..

Looking to capture the Christmas season light for “COSMOS PHILLY”, I decided to head to a neighborhood in Drexel Hill, PA. where brick row homes and singles are decorated holiday lights. With camera on tripod,  I waited for evening light to drop and compose (filling the frame). Instead of shooting straight on,  I chose to shoot from a right angle added depth and leading lines took your eyes from front to back. Like last months shot of boat house row, but different, I wanted to capture the changing light of the day. But instead of recomposing and using light for a second shot, a wonderful moment made itself available. I heard the sound of children and  quickly changed to video mode and captured a neighborhood moment. That video clip will be featured in a few days on “Cosmos Philly” (http://www.facebook.com/cosmosphilly).

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Upper Darby, PA. Nov. 2011 Pontian club house “Akritai”, Children sleep on, while musicians and fans, of Pontian music dance and sing. The 72nd annual Pontian weekend, held in suburban Philadelphia’s club house and local church hall saw record numbers come out this year. Singer Giannis Kourtidis of Greece toured the east coast of USA for two weeks performing in local club houses and dance to record numbers. For more photos, see: http://www.facebook.com/cosmosphilly

Upper Darby, PA. Nov. 2011

Pontian club house “Akritai”, Children sleep on, while musicians and fans, of Pontian music dance and sing. The 72nd annual Pontian weekend, held in suburban Philadelphia’s club house and local church hall saw record numbers come out this year. Singer Giannis Kourtidis of Greece toured the east coast of USA for two weeks performing in local club houses and dance to record numbers. For more photos, see: http://www.facebook.com/cosmosphilly

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Swarthmore PA. August 2011 William Carey, Milton Academy, class of 1945. Photographed at his home in suburban Philadelphia for Milton Academy Alumni magazine.

Swarthmore PA. August 2011

William Carey, Milton Academy, class of 1945. Photographed at his home in suburban Philadelphia for Milton Academy Alumni magazine.

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Swarthmore College, Swarthmore Pa. November 2011 Fall colors and warm temperatures made for a great day for classes to be held out doors. Students from the Dance department gathered on the steps along MaGill Walk. With Parrish (main bldg/background) in the background  and tree’s lining it’s path, Swarthmore’s lends itself to captures beautiful moments of that encompass both students and nature.

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore Pa. November 2011

Fall colors and warm temperatures made for a great day for classes to be held out doors. Students from the Dance department gathered on the steps along MaGill Walk. With Parrish (main bldg/background) in the background  and tree’s lining it’s path, Swarthmore’s lends itself to captures beautiful moments of that encompass both students and nature.

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BOAT HOUSE ROW-DUSK Philadelphia, USA. November 6th, 2011 Along the east river drive of Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River, “Boat House Row” comes alive at dusk. Boathouse Row is a historic site located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, just north of the Fairmount Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It consists of a row of 15 boathouses housing social and rowing clubs and their racing shells. Each of the boathouses has its own history, and all have addresses on both Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive(named after famous Philadelphia oarsman John B. Kelly, Jr.).

BOAT HOUSE ROW-DUSK

Philadelphia, USA. November 6th, 2011

Along the east river drive of Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River, “Boat House Row” comes alive at dusk. Boathouse Row is a historic site located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, just north of the Fairmount Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It consists of a row of 15 boathouses housing social and rowing clubs and their racing shells. Each of the boathouses has its own history, and all have addresses on both Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive(named after famous Philadelphia oarsman John B. Kelly, Jr.).

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Swarthmore, PA. Swarthmore College November 1st. 2011 Shooting campus stock this morning at Swarthmore, I came across a nice visual. Apparently the students must have come out and laid pumpkins across the old stone entrance to the campus. 

Swarthmore, PA. Swarthmore College November 1st. 2011

Shooting campus stock this morning at Swarthmore, I came across a nice visual. Apparently the students must have come out and laid pumpkins across the old stone entrance to the campus. 

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Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA., Oct 2011

On a day in celebration of the class of 2012, the Swarthmore College women’s soccer team (10-5, 5-3) showcased its talents early and often, routing CCNY by the score of 9-1 on Saturday afternoon from Clothier Field Stadium.

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Upper Darby, PA, USA, Oct 2011 The areas premier Greek Adult Basketball league met for the second week of game action. Three intense games were played this past Thursday evening that saw a lot of emotion played out on the floor. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=252494258129603&set=a.252493308129698.59603.223107064401656&type=1&theater

Upper Darby, PA, USA, Oct 2011

The areas premier Greek Adult Basketball league met for the second week of game action. Three intense games were played this past Thursday evening that saw a lot of emotion played out on the floor. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=252494258129603&set=a.252493308129698.59603.223107064401656&type=1&theater

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Chester Upland, Pa. USA, Oct. 2011 Widener University Homecoming. Stock images of homecoming, primary focus was the sideline action http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=252356634810032&set=a.252356544810041.59590.223107064401656&type=1&theater mixed with a little sports. Widener University football team beat up on Kings college this year 70-0. 

Chester Upland, Pa. USA, Oct. 2011

Widener University Homecoming. Stock images of homecoming, primary focus was the sideline action http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=252356634810032&set=a.252356544810041.59590.223107064401656&type=1&theater mixed with a little sports. Widener University football team beat up on Kings college this year 70-0. 

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Widener U. Homecoming Oct. 2011

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Chester/Upland, Pa., USA, Oct 2011 Blow Out! Widener University’s homecoming football game was no football game at all. Instead, it was a one sided trouncing, Widener U. 70, Kings College 0. Instead of focusing on the game, I chose to capture the acrobatic display of the Widener cheerleaders that kept the audience’s attention with their whirling midair tosses.

Chester/Upland, Pa., USA, Oct 2011

Blow Out!

Widener University’s homecoming football game was no football game at all. Instead, it was a one sided trouncing, Widener U. 70, Kings College 0. Instead of focusing on the game, I chose to capture the acrobatic display of the Widener cheerleaders that kept the audience’s attention with their whirling midair tosses.

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Widener U. Homecoming Oct. 2011

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Philadelphia based photographer specializing in corporate, public relations, event, editorial and portrait photography.

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Eleftherios Kostans is an award winning freelance photographer based in the Metropolitan Philadelphia area. He is the staff photographer at Swarthmore College in suburban Philadelphia where he contributes to a variety of publications. Eleftherios worked as a contract photographer with the Philadelphia Inquirer for more than 10 years and was a correspondent to Sipa-Press Photo Agency in New York. His work has appeared in a variety of national and international publications such as Newsweek, Time, People, Paris Match, and Wired magazines.

Working closely with academic organizations, foundations, corporations, and publishing groups, he has produced work on such topics as: Senior Citizens & the Pharmaceutical industry, college student diversity, migrant workers and single parents.

Eleftherios Kostans has explored a variety of subjects and locations from around the world. His personal work around the Black Sea and Eastern Europe focus on Hellenism where he has been documenting Hellenic life. He frequently speaks and exhibits his work on Hellenism and has been named an up and coming photographer by the "Greek American News".

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