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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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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