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If I could speak your language, I’d tell you about hunger, rain, friendship, and hope. Since I can’t, I’ll simply hold your gaze… and let the photograph do the rest.<\/i><\/p>\n

This little colony lives among the ruins of the Ancient Athenian Theatre of Zea in Piraeus, right across the street from where we were staying.<\/p>\n

Piraeus, Athens, Greece<\/p>\n

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Camera:<\/b> Canon EOS 77D \/ 9000D
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Lens:<\/b> TAMRON SP 28-75mm F\/2.8 Di A09E
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Capture Information:<\/b>
\n Focal Length: 75.0 mm
\n Shutter Speed: 1\/1000
\n Aperture: f\/3.2
\n ISO: 500\n<\/p>\n

Photo Taken: May 06, 2026
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If I could speak your language, I’d tell you about hunger, rain, friendship, and hope. Since I can’t, I’ll simply hold your gaze… and let the photograph do the rest. This little colony lives among the ruins of the Ancient Athenian Theatre of Zea in Piraeus, right across the street from where we were staying. 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