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Demetrios Ioannou

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2019

Freelance photojournalist, writer and documentary photographer covering a wide range of news in Greece and the region. His work has appeared in local and international publications such as The Economist, POLITICO Europe, SPIEGEL ONLINE, Vox, BBC Travel, Public Radio International (PRI), Middle East Eye, El País, GEOlino and Balkan Insight, among others.

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Dimitrios Katsikis bangs away with a hammer, which he crafted himself from scrap metal, to shape a bronze greave, or shin guard. One of the very few modern technologies he allows himself is ear protection.

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Meet the Blacksmith Resurrecting Greek History

Dimitrios Katsikis geeks out on making ancient armor with traditional methods.

By Demetrios Ioannou
The figures of Karagöz and Hacivat, on display inside Özek's theatre in Istanbul, appear in every shadow theater performance.

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Istanbul's Master of Puppets Is on a Mission to Save an Ancient Art

From his tiny studio, Cengiz Özek finds new ways to keep this Ottoman era tradition alive.

By Demetrios Ioannou
A Bangladeshi mosque in a rented apartment in Petralona.

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The Makeshift Mosques of Athens Are About to Disappear

The Greek capital will soon open an official place of worship for the city's 200,000 Muslims.

By Demetrios Ioannou

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