Kalymnian Gold - By Veero Derkarabetian, 2003
Images from a current documentary about the history and culture on the Greek island of Kalymnos, which is known for its once thriving sponge diving industry. The documentary is an exploration of how the islands rich and explotive past has etched itself into the current society.

A - Kalymnia in Olive Grove B - The Diver and His Cafe C - Dance of The Diver D - Sponge Warehouse Decompresion Chamber Operator - K5
A - Kalymnia in Olive Grove.jpg B - The Diver and His Cafe.jpg C - Dance of The Diver.jpg D - Sponge Warehouse.jpg Decompresion Chamber Operator - K5.jpg
Decompression Chamber Doctor Yannis - K6 Decompression Chamber Inside- K9 Decompression Chamber Porthole View - 5 Diver Sotiris Buying Tickets at Port - K38 Diver Sotiris Crossing Street - K35
Decompression Chamber Doctor Nikos - K6.jpg Decompression Chamber Inside- K9.jpg Decompression Chamber Porthole View - 5.jpg Diver Sotiris Buying Tickets at Port - K38.jpg Diver Sotiris Crossing Street - K35.jpg
Diver Sotiris Getting Shave - K36 Diver Sotiris Getting on Farry - K40 Diver Sotiris Sitting Alone - K36 Diver Sotiris Sleeping at Barber -K34 Diver Sotiris Walking Down His Street - K39
Diver Sotiris Getting Shave - K36.jpg Diver Sotiris Getting on Farry - K40.jpg Diver Sotiris Sitting Alone - K36.jpg Diver Sotiris Sleeping at Barber -K34.jpg Diver Sotiris Walking Down His Street - K39.jpg
Diver Sotiris Walking with Buddy Sitting - K39 Drying Sponges Infront of City Hall - K30 E - Kalymnian Gold F - Sponge Merchant 2 G - Kavadi 1
Diver Sotiris Walking with Buddy Sitting - K39.jpg Drying Sponges Infront of City Hall - K30.jpg E - Kalymnian Gold.jpg F - Sponge Merchant 2.jpg G - Kavadi 1.jpg
G - Kavadi 2 H - Agios Savvas and Kos I - Pink Bug and House Icon and Sponge Hanging J - Old Windmills and Castle
G - Kavadi 2.jpg H - Agios Savvas and Kos.jpg I - Pink Bug and House.jpg Icon and Sponge Hanging.jpg J - Old Windmills and Castle.jpg
K - Pothia at Night L - Moon Over Massouri M - Boat Skeleton in Yard N - Welcome to Kalymnos O - Divers Grave
K - Pothia at Night.jpg L - Moon Over Massouri.jpg M - Boat Skeleton in Yard.jpg N - Welcome to Kalymnos.jpg O - Divers Grave.jpg
P - Woman at Graveyard 2 Pantelemos Icon with Sponge Tamata at Hospital - K2 Renactent Dancers Holdin Hands - K20 Renactent Diver Smokeing After Dive - K15 Renactment Cheers - K13
P - Woman at Graveyard 2.jpg Pantelemos Icon with Sponge Tamata at Hospital - K2.jpg Renactent Dancers Holdin Hands - K20.jpg Renactent Diver Smokeing After Dive - K15.jpg Renactment Cheers - K13.jpg
Renactment Dancers Kavadis from Behind - K17 Renactment Diver Blessed By Priest - K20 Renactment Diver Diving into Sea - K16 Renactment Diver Putting on Helmet - K16 Renactment Diver Waiting to go Down - K16
Renactment Dancers Kavadis from Behind - K17.jpg Renactment Diver Blessed By Priest - K20.jpg Renactment Diver Diving into Sea - K16.jpg Renactment Diver Putting on Helmet - K16.jpg Renactment Diver Waiting to go Down - K16.jpg
Renactment Rolling Sleeves at the Cafe - K13 Renactment bread in Basket - K17 Renectment Father with Diving Suit - K14 Shipyard Back End of Ship with Workers - K22 Shipyard Clamping Planks onto Body - K22
Renactment Rolling Sleeves at the Cafe - K13.jpg Renactment bread in Basket - K17.jpg Renectment Father with Diving Suit - K14.jpg Shipyard Back End of Ship with Workers - K22.jpg Shipyard Clamping Planks onto Body - K22.jpg
Shipyard Owner - K25 Shipyard Scooter with Big Boat - K25 Shipyard Siloett of Wood Cutter - K25    
Shipyard Owner - K25.jpg Shipyard Scooter with Big Boat - K25.jpg Shipyard Siloett of Wood Cutter - K25.jpg