Photographs by Students

A classroom at the (closed) Greek theological school on the island of Halki, off Istanbul. Daniel Levine at the left with back to camera, George Paulson to the right of Daniel. Portraits of Ataturk in every classroom where Greek priests used to be trained. The photo display is of plans to modernize the school if it ever opens again. June 8, 2013.

U of Arkansas students waiting for the Patriarch at the Phanar in Istanbul. George Paulson in foreground, seated next to his son George, Jr. Daniel Levine in background in white shirt. His All Holiness was most kind and impressive in his speech. He gave us all little crosses, and chocolate. June 7, 2013.

Istanbul. In the background is the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (aka "Blue Mosque). Note that it has six (count them, six) minarets -- that's very unusual. Josh Koerner is posing with Mariel Royan. Both are students in advanced ancient Greek at the University of Arkansas. June, 2013.

This is a photo of anti-government Turkish protesters in Canakkale, and as close as we got to any demonstrations. We stayed here only briefly. There was no sign of trouble. Note the dark wooden uprights with rope around them. These are the legs of the Trojan Horse prop from the movie TROY, which the film makers gave to the town of Canakkale, since the archaeological site of Troy is just a few minutes south (see next photograph). June 3, 2013.

The Trojan Horse from the film TROY, at the waterfront of Canakkale, where the protesters settled. June 3, 2013.

Dr. Levine and students from University of Arkansas. Athens. May 15, 2013.

An interesting graffito in Mytilene, Lesbos. This is a parody of the epitaph of the Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis, who is buried in Irakleio, Crete. The original inscription on his tomb reads: " I hope for nothing; I fear nothing; I am free." The text here says, "I hope for nothing; I fear nothing; I am unemployed." June, 2013.