Yannis Perantinos, left, is one of the many fishermen documented by photographer Christian Stemper on the Greek island of Paros. Stemper took portraits of the fishermen as well as overhead views of their fishing boats.
Yannis Perantinos, left, is one of the many fishermen documented by photographer Christian Stemper on the Greek island of Paros. Stemper took portraits of the fishermen as well as overhead views of their fishing boats.
Christian Stemper
"The work is difficult and the income less than before, so there is no attraction for a new generation," fisherman Nikitas Malamatenios said.
"The work is difficult and the income less than before, so there is no attraction for a new generation," fisherman Nikitas Malamatenios said.
Christian Stemper
"The boat will show you that it is alive and loves life so as we humans," fisherman Alexandros Kritsalis said. "It likes to live together with the people. Just as the dolphins play with him, so it does with us."
"The boat will show you that it is alive and loves life so as we humans," fisherman Alexandros Kritsalis said. "It likes to live together with the people. Just as the dolphins play with him, so it does with us."
Christian Stemper
Fisherman Athanassios Karapetis and his boat, Despoina
Fisherman Athanassios Karapetis and his boat, Despoina
Christian Stemper
"Fishermen have swallowed the bait of the EU and become fish themselves," fisherman Kostantinos Stratis said.
"Fishermen have swallowed the bait of the EU and become fish themselves," fisherman Kostantinos Stratis said.
Christian Stemper
Fisherman Panayiotis Visadakis and his boat, Ypapanti
Fisherman Panayiotis Visadakis and his boat, Ypapanti
Christian Stemper
"At the age of 18, I became a sailor and traveled the world as a radio operator. Not because of romantic reasons, but at that time there was nothing to do here," fisherman Petros Delentas said. "My boat has saved me. It was my anchor that brought me back to Paros and with which I was able to build my life. ... This boat is my love."
"At the age of 18, I became a sailor and traveled the world as a radio operator. Not because of romantic reasons, but at that time there was nothing to do here," fisherman Petros Delentas said. "My boat has saved me. It was my anchor that brought me back to Paros and with which I was able to build my life. ... This boat is my love."
Christian Stemper
"If I do not see any sea, I do not live," Vaggelis Parousis said. "If I had to stay in Athens, I would not even survive a whole 24 hours. I would go crazy."
"If I do not see any sea, I do not live," Vaggelis Parousis said. "If I had to stay in Athens, I would not even survive a whole 24 hours. I would go crazy."
Christian Stemper
"My grandfather was a fisherman. They called him the professor. I got his name," Filippas Tsantanis said. "From my family, many fishermen and sailors came."
"My grandfather was a fisherman. They called him the professor. I got his name," Filippas Tsantanis said. "From my family, many fishermen and sailors came."
Christian Stemper
Spiros Tantanis and his boat, Evangelia-Stella
Spiros Tantanis and his boat, Evangelia-Stella
Christian Stemper