18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Once in the village Alassa.

Cyprus. May 2019. Alassa is a village in the Limassol region that has existed since the 17th century BC. The village was located near a reservoir, but due to a sharp rise in water, it was flooded. Earlier, a small church was built in this place, but due to the rapid rise of water in the reservoir, it was demolished. The chapel on the photograph was installed as a memorial to the Church of St. Nicholas. In addition, everyone have own place for the soul. Each person has his own church and his own place of power. It could be work, family, some interests, favorite hobby to which person devotes all of himself. Finally, doesn’t matter what you do - making photo, driving an airplane or building houses. If you fallen in love of your work it will became your ray of light.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Limassol, Cyprus
Camera: iPhone
Copyright: © Kamilla Zhurbenko