Dr. Marina Mchitarian-Lazaridou (MML)

Photographer and Writer

In spirit I am Romany, in heart I am Greek, in prayers Armenian, in mind I am a citizen of the World. - MML

WITHOUT ROOTS THERE ARE NO WINGS.

The strong and deep roots give wings for imagination, inspiration, and creative breath.

WITHOUT WINGS THERE ARE NO ROOTS. 

When we fly, we empower our roots with God's blessings.

Beyond the finite, we feel Infinity. Beyond the present, we feel Eternity.

This is the glimpse of my philosophy as an artist.

A small ekklisaki (chapel in Greek) with the blue dome in the yard of our country house in Greece creates comfort for the praying soul. When the first sun beams touch the blue top, Divine Light waves scatter everywhere. It is a special feeling of New Day, New Beginning. To some extent Infinity and Eternity are interconnected. Perhaps, we are not able to find relevant words to quantify infinity and eternity. This is beyond our minds.

A blue color is very festive in the Greek environment. As it was fairly noted by great Odysseus Elytis: "My God, how much blue you spend so we cannot see you!"

Hellenic blues of my soul…or more jazzy - Hellenic bluezzz of my soul!

- From my Diary ''Silence and Enigma of My Memories''