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Castle of St. Hilarion c1920

The photographs in the Mangoian collection were taken between 1920 and 1960 by Haigaz Mangoian (1907-1970) a celebrated Armenian photographer living in Nicosia.

The photographs cover the whole of Cyprus and its people during British colonial rule. Leading through the Mangoian archive, two sentiments predominate; on the one hand, we have the contrast between the two people sharing this beautiful island, the calm life of the British colonialists and the life of the common people of Cyprus; on the other, that sudden feeling of time standing still.

The Walls of the Castle of St. Hilarion c1920

A beautiful photography, the contrast between man-made and the sweeping Kyrenia mountain range. Stunning.

Ah, this view that questions and questions

 

 

Print sizes: 25 x 20 cm – €20 and 40 x 30 cm – €40

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