<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:47:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@afrouli/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A glimpse of Amsterdam through ten black and white photographs ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in October of 2016 we visited Amsterdam for a second time, along with good friends. We explored the city, biked a lot and of course enjoyed relaxing at the beautiful parks. Here is a compilation of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/a-glimpse-of-amsterdam-through-ten-black-and-white-photographs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/a-glimpse-of-amsterdam-through-ten-black-and-white-photographs</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[afrouli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2019 11:11:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBi4FZVHeQQfitmdxR1GrfxuEn3A38BnR8aRUXXPvj8Ey6rQZgNzDQzmoqLxySWHMN3MGWB3g8v2C5NpN7QiP2kXfPiHykBQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The striking beauty of Lake Orestiada in 10 black & white photographs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beauty of Lake Orestiada is beyond doubt striking! The serenity and the atmosphere transform the views to the lake into small visual poems, for one's eyes and soul. In today's selection I focused on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/the-striking-beauty-of-lake-orestiada-in-10-black-and-white-photographs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/the-striking-beauty-of-lake-orestiada-in-10-black-and-white-photographs</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[afrouli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2019 11:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UBvwpPuizsrYUTc5ojP7QkMFn5g3XLtenLte7cSSDxu9xqMUA2koLusGUKqdKpiHgtMFj3Sf8euesd2tTAPJ4RHZtrWyTk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The glorious beauty of Lake Orestiada in Kastoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[During last week we headed North and travelled to Kastoria, an amazing town located by Lake Orestiada, or most commonly known as Lake of Kastoria. The lake creates a stunning scenery and has been declared]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/the-glorious-beauty-of-lake-orestiada-in-kastoria</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/the-glorious-beauty-of-lake-orestiada-in-kastoria</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[afrouli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2019 14:10:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UBvwpPuizsrYUTc5ojP7QkMFn5g3XLtenLte7cSSDxu9xqMUA2koLusGUKqd1H5VJgRKDsTMu3tfr66LcQcitbyHSc8LDU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 photos capturing everyday life in Istanbul]]></title><description><![CDATA[After my yesterday's post "Faces of Istanbul: a black and white street photography compilation" it's time for some color to mix with the magic of this magnificent city. So this is a small selection]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/10-photos-capturing-everyday-life-in-istanbul</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/10-photos-capturing-everyday-life-in-istanbul</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[afrouli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:38:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBi4FZVHeQQfitmdxR1GrfxuEn3A38BnR8aRUXXPvj8Ey6rQZgNzDQzmoqLxySWHMN3LukxBbfGcwbb8mReUTKwSeE8wTAVU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faces of Istanbul: a black and white street photography compilation]]></title><description><![CDATA[I travelled to Istanbul during May of 2015 and I was instantly excited with the mysterious atmosphere of this city. An extremely busy and multi cultured place with fabulous architecture and monuments,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/faces-of-istanbul-a-black-and-white-street-photography-compilation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/faces-of-istanbul-a-black-and-white-street-photography-compilation</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[afrouli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:31:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBi4FZVHeQQfitmdxR1GrfxuEn3A38BnR8aRUXXPvj8Ey6rQZgNzDQzmoqLxySWHMN3KFUZ8TQYXDPuyweCny3oysrsXoy4i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting loneliness with color: two digital illustrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had named these two digital drawings "Loneliness" 1 and 2 back in 2006 when I designed them. I am not keen on giving titles, but I had to save the file somehow! 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Anything with sugar and chocolate is pure pleasure for this girl lol Another thing I love is attempting to capture the yumminess of what I'm about]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/creativecoin/@afrouli/a-sweet-compilation-of-yumminess</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/creativecoin/@afrouli/a-sweet-compilation-of-yumminess</guid><category><![CDATA[creativecoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[afrouli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2019 09:17:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKaapBH3qwmEvBFRvKfgQioJKp85ynh92MBYd8kC1pWPHsArtRkiEw1c8xNh8fZhkRAMVVRPh16Wa86bG1D4Cmu1dSiYCgTkDFReMFdCWdsqKGpopnXZ4h8gBEfnoy5TQEMhxGmutLs4t1dhx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capturing nature: a vibrant macro flower selection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vibrant colors lift my mood in a second! 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I've been attracted to natural themes ever since]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/colors-of-nature-a-selection-of-photographs-depicting-the-beauty-of-flowers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@afrouli/colors-of-nature-a-selection-of-photographs-depicting-the-beauty-of-flowers</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[afrouli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 13:36:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNapwcuMu2ehPgeoLQuRtiV63S3xSSt5LnDrKdvHa5moDebjEj9r7yth7oiD6cusac9VSHByMXJzGSy7GpqiWh7zv8UPqRTAHaAvq3pdrHTq34?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A second, more personal introductory post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some random, probably incoherent or irrelevant facts about me along with some black and white self portraits: ~I was born in 1978 - My mom is English and my father Greek. 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