SEPTEMBER 1994 – Heavy rain goes down over Mandraki on Nisiros island in Greece. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
This morning I shared an image of the flooded Isar River in Munich. Here’s another flood that I experienced – in 1994 on the island of Nisiros in Greece.
We had booked an excursion to the vulcano of Nisiros, a small island next to Kos. On our way to the island dark clouds hovered already over the Mediterranean Sea in the distance. The guided tour took us to the top of the crater, where we walked down to the ground. And we made it out alive! 😉 Back in Mandraki we visited the beautiful monastery Panagia tis Spilianis and took a walk through the town.
The dark clouds should have been a warning. Still, we were surprised when the rain started to pour. It was as if the heaven had literally opened its gates. Within a few seconds the streets were flooded with water coming from the few houses. We had jumped into a nearby shop to wait until the rain was over.
The location has not changed significantly over the three decades. However, when you look closely at the beach, you will see several boats pulled up to the beach. I think they don’t do this any more, and the beach can be used for sunbathing and accessing the Mediterranean Sea.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | September 1994 |
| Location | Mandraki, Nisiros, Greece |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 |
| Image Source | Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6468 x 4175 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
Zanzig.com Photo Hub 