Photo Story – Chris Athanasiadis

Generational Differences

Everyone is on their phones but grandpa knows ice cream is the most important.

Into the Abyss

Took this earlier at the Mt. Wilson Observatory in the Angeles National Forest. Simple composition, easy to make but I really like it. Point and shoot using a high contrast JPEG and it turned out.

My goal is to feel something. I ran across this sea lion the other day. All along the California coast, Sea Lions have been poisoned by domoic acid in the water. I watched this animal struggle for a few minutes and then I was on my way. By the time I got to the pier,Continue reading “Sea Lions Last Breath”

The Ghost Of Venice

I met a nice and interesting person today. Named the “Ghost of Venice.” From Georgia born in 1945 but living in Venice for the last 40 years. He was walking down the beach towards the Santa Monica Pier in a Speedo carrying some tote bags. He had a very long white beard. I knew instantlyContinue reading “The Ghost Of Venice”

Five Frames and a Sunny Morning… finally

If you think it’s all sunshine in Southern California, you’re in for a surprise. We are at the tail end of the marine layer season. June gloom correctly termed brings in a thick layer of fog every morning that lasts until around 10am. Except this year the pesky layer lasts all day resulting in veryContinue reading “Five Frames and a Sunny Morning… finally”

Mom

She hates looking at photos of herself. Surprisingly, she loved this photo which if funny to me because it shows her addiction to ice cream. Look how much ice cream is in the freezer. It’s always nice when I visit home. During my last trip to Cincinnati I remembered how much I like it. HomeContinue reading “Mom”

Pollo Campero

It’s the KFC of Guatemala and El Salvador. It’s a Guatemalan company, but actually seems more popular in El Salvador. The taste is a bit different in El Salvador, too. You can get a family meal that feeds six for under $30. It’s great. They also serve the classic Salvadoran breakfast which by the wayContinue reading “Pollo Campero”

Exploitation

“the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.” Seems to be a common thought about photographing people from poor neighborhoods and/or countries. I think it’s total BS. Look at this lady below. Does she look exploited? I saw her working behind these huge slabs of meat in anContinue reading “Exploitation”

El Salvador and Guatemala

I finally got around to updating this site with my photos from these two gorgeous countries. I’ll get around to writing more about them eventually. Here’s the link to the photos if you’re interested.

Found A Snail

I asked ChatGPT to tell me an interesting fact about this snail I photographed yesterday. “An interesting fact about snails is that they are hermaphrodites, meaning that each individual has both male and female reproductive organs. When two snails mate, they exchange sperm, and each snail can then fertilize the eggs of the other. ThisContinue reading “Found A Snail”