Cyprus November and December 2021 Part 2
So Christmas Eve, I went to cover some live music in the capital at the excellent Hoi Polloi (facebook) (intagram). I saw the owner Simon at Mete Hatay's exhibition and then again whilst walking around with Mel (see last post) and he mentioned there was a band playing. He didn't mention it was his birthday, but it was. Simon was very kind to me and introduced me to a few of his friends who I sat with for a bit. I saw a few people I know there, but to be honest they were all with friends in large groups so there was not much chat beyond a few hellos. It was very cold aswell, 7 degrees, which for Cyprus is cold. I left soon after the band went on. Enjoyed getting some shots in the orange light of the coil heaters.
Early that morning there was a rainbow too.
The above boot shot is of someone I actually know who has in the past tried to get me an exhibition. Thank you Dize.
The band playing are called Flow.
It took a while for the right opportunity, but finally I got everyone working together.
A bit of a family photo
Pretty great Christmas all in all.
On boxing day met up with Naci and Elias and started out at a lovely spot for some cheese toastie and tea. There were some ruins by the sea too, and someone dangerously crossing the road. Elias asked me to shoot the "Artwork" on the other side of the road.
Later we went to a Koy (village) to meet up with an old friend of Naci's and Elias who moved to Scotland some years ago who I hadn't met before. She was back for a few weeks visiting family. We had a nice chat with her sister and niece for a couple of hours before heading of to Magusa. (below is a scarecrow, or in this case a scaredoll)
Later we went for food at her parents' place. Loved a few details in the house, including an old wedding photo.
It was super nice to meet the family.
So on the 30th, Orhan invited friends for home made Adana Kebab at Aroma Cafe. It rained badly. I got to meet his Dad too who was over from Istanbul. Orhan made far too much food and started getting me to give kebabs to customers, including a nice oriental lady pictured below. Naci's friend turned up with her partner. When the place closed we headed to my flat for a bit and had a nice time, and even did a few photos. Was really nice to have guests.
And finally we come to NYE. We met up with Mel and walked around with some champagne and ended up taking lots of pictures of strangers, a mother and daughter from the Sudan, a group from Palestine, Africans from Shefield, and random turks.
We stopped for tea too, these guys served us, one was from Tibet.
And finally we ended up back in Girne at Cine Miles, an african bar for midnight. Wonderful crazy energy!
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Love to all.
