Lesbos. From Sappho to Elytis

Texts: Panagiotis Michailaris, Konstantinos Skampavias and Panagiota Avgerinou. 170 full page photographs by Dimitris Talianis. This time, his glance stands above the island with particular love. He embraces his own homeland (he was born and grew in the Mithymna of Lesvos). The tour begins from the city of Mitilini, with the impressive mansions and the towers, the graphic neighborhoods, the castle, her museums with particular report to the painter Theophilos. Then appear the enchanting Lesvos countryside. Harmonious combination of splendid landscapes with archaeological and popular architectural elements they compose a unique result. The photographs they accompany 50 texts, an anthology of the rich literacy related to the island.