Photo Archive
A collection of staff photography from earlier years of Cosmos Philly, capturing places, communities, and everyday moments.
Pavlos Melas, Greece, 1994
A portrait of Macedonian war hero Pavlos Melas steps back as a tour guide recounts his heroic deeds. Pavlos Melas was an officer in the Hellenic Army, among the first to organize and take part in…
Trabzon, Turkey, 2008
Pontians from Greece, USA, Russia and Turkey join hands and dance to the tradition sounds of their homeland at the famed monastery, Panagia Soumela. The annual pilgrimage to the region of Pontos brings many here. In…
Panagia Soumela, Greece, 1998
Pontian dancers look on as performances are made by dance troupes from across Greece. The annual pilgrimage to Panagia Soumela in Greece is one of the biggest gatherings of the year that takes place on August…
Siatista, Greece, 1994
On the morning of August 15th, the day of the Assumption of Mary, Siatista’s inhabitants parade with their horses down to a chapel across the Via Egnatia highway to a smaller chapel. Following church services they…
Siatista, Greece, 2005
August is a month where many traditions are observed. In the town of Siatista western Macedonia), a 300 year old tradition is celebrated where town members march through the streets at night and then march to…
Siatista, Greece, 2003
A child rests on a traditional wagon decorated with folk art. On August 15th, during the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, male residents of Siatista parade with their horses down to a chapel in the plain…
Valley Forge, USA, 2006
Moments before the unveiling of the first Pontian monument in the USA, parishioners and members of the Greek-American community gather outside the church of St. Sophia in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The monument was funded by the…
Kozani, Greece, 2007
Tradition lives on, as two women prepare for a morning milking of a cow. The use of cow’s milk is not traditional in Greece as the nature of much of the terrain favours the farming of…
Baltimore, USA, 2002
Greek-Americans dressed in traditional Evzone attire for Greek Independence Day parade gather outside of Zorbas restaurant. Evzones, or Evzoni , is the name of several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army.…
Avgerinos, Greece, 1995
A gypsy musician receives payment of 5,000 Drachmas that are pasted onto his sweaty head. Village musicians move throughout Greece in the summer playing for tips they receive during weddings and baptisms. Family members and friends…
Dion, Greece, 1994
Theatre performers cool off between rehearsals in the ancient theatre. Dion is a village located at the foot of Mount Olympus. It is best known for its ancient Macedonian sanctuary of Zeus and city, visible in…
Thrace, Greece, 2004
During the summer months, traditional oil wrestling contests combined with bazaars are held along the borders of Macedonia and Greece. Greeks, Albanians, Turks, and Bulgarians all gather together. Young boys are often invited to imitate the…
